Evaluation: The Development Of Attachment

Question 1

Name the 1st limitation of The Development of attachment.

Answer 1

Lack generalisability:
- Small sample size:

> 60 babies - difficult to generalise to wider population
- Bias:
Working class families - might not be generalisable to other social groups

Question 2

Name 2nd limitation of The Development of attachment.

Answer 2

Unreliable:
- Self-report methods:

> Mother was asked questions
Mother may be sensitive to protest - may lie to

Question 3

Name the 3rd limitation of The Development of attachment.

Answer 3

Lacks external validity:
- Study done in 1960:

> Parental care has changed over time
Some study may not yield some findings today.