Assess the generalisability of cross-cultural research into the development of children. (8) Flashcards
Ainsworth’s Strange situation (1969) has been used to assess attachment type in other cultures.
Ainsworth’s strange situation (1969) study was conducted in the USA and so the findings may not be generalisable to other cultures
When has Ainsworth’s Strange situation (1969) been used?
to assess attachment types in other cultures
Why is Ainsworths strange situation not generalisable
- study conducted in the USA so finidings not generalisable to other cultures
Generalisablility related to how well the findings from a study represent multiple cultures
Ainsworth conducted the strange situation on more than one culture finding similar results which suggests generalisability.
What is generalisability related to ?
how well the findings from a study represent multiple cultures
Why is Ainsworth study generalisable
conducted strange situation on more than one culture finding similar results which suggests generalisability
Sagi et al (1985) studies attachment in Israeli children raised on kibbutz.
Sagi et al’s (1985) study is not generalisable as other cultures do not have the same family structures
what did Sagi et al (1985) study
attachment in Israeli children raised on kibbutz
Why is Sagi et al study not generaliasable?
as other cultures do not have the same family structures
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) compared the results of 32 cross-cultural studies.
Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) did a meta analysis across several cultures so the results can be generalised.
What did Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonberg (1988) compare ?
compared results of 32 cross-cultrual studies
why can Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonberg (1988) results be generalised?
as they did a meta analysis across several cultures
