Cultrual Cariations

Question 1

Outline vanijzendoorn and kroonenberg

Answer 1

Compared attachment types from 32 studies, 8 countries over 2,000 children

Secure was most common in all cultures
As many differences within cultures as between

Question 2

Evaluate van and kroon

Answer 2

But sample - reduce impact of anomalies
China only had one study with 25 children
Only quantitative data - doesn’t analyse the cultural differences

Question 3

Outline takahashis study

Answer 3

Strange situation method in Japan
To make comparisons with us

60 middle class Japanese all 1 year old and raised at home
Secure was most common 
Avoidant less seen because Japanese children learn not to avoid adults from a young age 
90% of cases were stopped

Question 4

Evaluate takahashis study

Answer 4

Replicated study using the same backhand children - good test re test
Wouldn’t generalise to all Japanese children