Bowlby

Question 1

METHOD

Answer 1

• case studies and control group
• association not experiment
• 44 kid thieves (31 boys 13 girls) but only few charged
• graded in seriousness of stealing
• control group of same gender/age, emotionally disturbed but didnt steal

Question 2

PROCEDURE

Answer 2

• opportunity sampling
• psychologist assess IQ and note attitude
• social worker mums interviewed about kids history
• data reported to bowlby
• after 2 hour exam, other reports discussed e.g. school
• psychiatrist every week over 6 months = detailed case history

Question 3

FINDINGS

Answer 3

• 6 personalities = normal / depressed / circular / hyperthymic / affectionless / schizoid
• 14 = affectionless (none in control group) , 13/14 were grade 4, 12/14 frequent separation from mum
• e.g. Derek B hospitalised and not visited

Question 4

CONC

Answer 4

• wouldnt be offenders if they didnt not have harmful experiences to heathy development
• damage to mum and child relationship affects superego development