Research Methods

Question 0

Name the etic studies

Answer 0

Dement & Kleitman (1957) all have 90 minute ultradian sleep cycle
Hofstede (1980)
Ijzendawn & Kroonenberg (1988) attachment (secure, avoidant, resistant)

Question 1

What is the difference between emic and etic?

Answer 1

Etic - similar forms of behaviour in all cultures

Emic - particular behaviour varies in each culture

Question 2

Name the emic studies

Answer 2

Mindell et al (2010) bed-sharing norm in pacific countries
Culture-bound syndrome e.g. Koro
Mead (1928) Samoan girls grow up independently, casual sex

Question 3

Describe and evaluate Bandura (1961)

Answer 3

Adults acted as role models acting towards a bobo doll. Children imitated behaviour.
Showed signs of distress. No informed consent from children

Question 4

Name and describe interview studies

Answer 4

Fleitman et al (2010): driving, 7 categories, perceived pressure from other drivers, parental role models, safety of passengers. Rich qualitative, no C&E, ethical
Mead (1928) Samoan pubescent girls (lied about sexual exploits)

Question 5

Name and describe 1 case study

Answer 5

Janis: Bay of Pigs, “Risky Shift”, qualitative: no C&E, experimentally groupthink not achieved.

Question 6

Name and describe a quasi experiment

Answer 6

Becker et al (2002) introduction of media into Fiji, high ecological validity, no manipulation of independent variable, no C&E

Question 7

Name 1 content analysis study

Answer 7

Lau and Russel (1980) football match articles, analysed by encoders, self-serving bias, reliability of reported data? High ecological validity