Cultural Variation in attachment

Question 1

how was cultural variation studied

Answer 1

through meta analysis

Question 2

define meta analysis

Answer 2

statistical analysis combining results of various experiments to achieve more accurate results on the findings

Question 3

who conducted the meta analysis for cultural variation?

Answer 3

Kroonemburg and Ijendoorn

Question 4

outline the procedure of this meta analysis

Answer 4

• meta analysis was collected from the strange situation
• they applied this data to various countries
• and redid the experiment using different cultures

Question 5

what are the strengths of the meta analysis for cultural variation in attachment

Answer 5

• there is a high validity as researchers completing these studies were indigenous to the area, meaning effective communication
• howvever, this was not true in all cases, which could affect the overall trends due to a lack of efficient communication

Question 6

what are the limitations of Kroonemburg and Ijendoorns meta analysis

Answer 6

• confounding variables, which reduce the reliability of results , as classes and backgrounds were not culturally explored
• poor comparisons, as using the same test across different cultures reduces the validity as it is not adapted to suit that specific culture