Charlton Et Al Study (Socio)

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To investigate whether children in St. Helena exhibit more aggressive behaviour after the introduction of TV to the island in 1995.

Question 2

Procedure

Answer 2

• Children (aged three to eight years) were observed “before” (1995) and after (2000) the introduction of television through cameras set up in the playgrounds of two primary schools on the island.
• The level of aggression in television matched what children in the UK were exposed to.
• Researchers also conducted interviews with teachers, parents, and some of the older children

Question 3

Findings

Answer 3

• No increase in aggressive or antisocial behavior
• Parents and teachers said that antisocial behavior was not accepted on the island and that there was a high degree of social control in the community
  
  • Shows that people may learn aggressive behavior but they may not exhibit it for several reasons
• Provides evidence that observational learning may not occur through television
• Provides evidence that when two cultures interact, individuals do not always adopt new behaviours

Question 4

Strengths

Answer 4

• High in ecological validity

Question 5

Limitation

Answer 5

• Does not entirely counter social cognitive theory but does provide support the importance of motivation in observational learning

Question 6

Ethical Considerations

Answer 6

• Confidentiality
  
  • When using video recordings, it is important that it is not shared after it is analyzed
• Informed consent
  
  • When conducting the study, the researchers would require permission from both the parents and the school

Question 7

Reseach Method

Answer 7

• natural experiment (including naturalistic observations)