Orphan Studies Flashcards
1
Q
Who studied institutionalisation
A
Rutter et al
2
Q
What development did rutter look into
A
Physical cog and emotional development
3
Q
What was the findings of Rutgers research
A
Adopted before 6 months had a higher iq
Later than 6 months had a disinhibited atttachment and intellectual disability
4
Q
What is a disinhibited atttachment
A
They have no stranger anxiety
5
Q
Two strengths of institutionalisation
A
Real world app- improving quality of institutional care
Less confounding variables as all orphans measured were left by papernts due to poverty NOT trauma
6
Q
What’s a limitation of institutionalisation
A
Lacks adult data so its possible that the late adoptees could have caught up in development
