Cross cultural attachment Flashcards

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What is the purpose of cross cultural research?

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To identify if a behaviour is due to nature (universal) or due to nurture (culturally specific) and make comparisons between cultures

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How do we do cross cultural research?

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conduct the same procedure in multiple countries/cultures and compare results

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What are three benefits of cross cultural research?

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Reduces ethnocentric bias
Provides appropriate measures of behaviour if it works cross culturally
Gain understanding of impact of culture on behaviour

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What are three weaknesses of cross cultural research?

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Specific research methods may not apply in certain locations
May lead to an imposed etic
Can overlook cultural differences if the researcher does not understand the culture
May not represent all subcultures

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5
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In Ainsworths research in the USA, she found what percentage of children were securely attached?

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75%

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In Ainsworths research in the USA, she found what percentage of children had avoidant attachment?

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20%

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In Ainsworths research in the USA, she found what percentage of children had resistant attachment?

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10%

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8
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Sagi researched attachment in which country?

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Isreal

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9
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Describe Sagi’s results for all three attachment styles

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Secure - 37%
Avoidant - 13%
Resistant - 50%

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10
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Where did Grossman and Grossman do research into attachment?

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Germany

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Describe the results Grossman and Grossman found for all attachment types

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Secure - 33%
Avoidant - 49%
Resistant - 18%

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Where did Miyake conduct his research?

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Japan

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Describe Miyake’s results for all attachment styles

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Secure - 68%
Avoidant - 0%
Resistant - 32%

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What cultural factor can explain the high % of avoidant children in Germany?

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They tend to prioritise independence in their children so encourage them to play alone

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What cultural factor can explain the low % of avoidant children in Japan?

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Parents tend to keep their children close and so do not promote independence, meaning children cry more when separated

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16
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Describe the difference within cultures in attachment?

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1.5 times greater difference within culture (e.g. comparing working and middle class) than between cultures

17
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What cultural factor can explain the results in Israel?

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Children are brought up in a Kibbutz where parenting is shared between many adults meaning they often receive inconsistent care, leading to a high % of resistant