Caregiver Infant Interactions in humans: Reciprocity and Interactional Synchrony Flashcards
What are the three AO3 points to evaluate Caregiver Infant Interactions in humans: Reciprocity and Interactional Synchrony?
- lacks eco va
- high control over extraneous variables
- prac apps
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(lacks eco val)
potential criticism - research lacks eco val
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coz research takes place in controlled env such as a controlled obsv with infant and cg being filmed
E
- this makes it difficult to gen findings to rl cases of infant - cg interactions as infant may not bhv how they usually do in rl
- e.g. infant may interact with cg more as their the only familiar person in the room OR they may interact less as they feel shy in an unfamiliar env
L
- therefore lowering ext val
- however some would argue that coz infant is young they may not notice change in env, so val is not affected
P
(high control over extraneous variables)
Moreover, coz research takes place in controlled env such as a controlled obsv, research can be praised for having high control over extraneous variables
E
a potential extraneous variable that could be controlled is not having other adults in the room during obsv of cg - infant int as it may distract infant
E
this means cause and effect can be est in the int bw cg and infants
L
therefore inc int val
P
(prac apps)
Finally, despite there being some criticism of the research into infant - cg int, research can be praised for prac apps
E
this is bc research into cg - infant int has shown how they actually int and how important these early int are on later development
E
this means psychologists can use this info to encourage cg to be responsive to minimise any later issues child may have
L
therefore research i.a.i.p.o.a.p
