Li

Question 1

aim of li

Answer 1

see if theres a relationship between the quality of daycare and effects on cognitive language and skill

Question 2

sample of li

Answer 2

1364 families from 10 sample states around north america at 1 month families were assessed

Question 3

other measures in lis study

Answer 3

ethnicity
gender
temperament
family income

Question 4

procedure of lis study

Answer 4

quality of daycare assessed using observational record of caregiving environment (ORCE)
scores higher than 3.0 indicated high quality care
at 6m observation
15m observation
24m observation and bayley MDI
36m observation
54m observation and woodcock johnson cognitive achievement

Question 5

results of lis study

Answer 5

early high care benefits cognitive
high-high is best overall
low-low worst overall
no difference between high-low and low-high

Question 6

conclusion of lis study

Answer 6

high quality care in first 24 months is important for memory
high quality preschool prepared children for academics
children in high quality infant care benefited most
early exposure to good but not maintained did not benefit child

Question 7

strengths of li 4

Answer 7

• there is different tests for the different ages more valid as represents child ability
• large sample of 1364 children more generalisable and representative OTOH all usa
• studies something naturally occuring more ethical as arent manipulating anything
• lots of research methods triangulation of data more valid results

Question 8

weakness of li 4

Answer 8

• reductionist way of defining high/low daycare
• only looked at cognitive not social so not complete look at effects of daycare
• cant eliminate all evs in naturalistic setting
• only one observer when looking at quality so low inter-rater reliability