Rutter Et Al Aim And Method Flashcards
Why is the study important?
Looks at long term effects of institutionalisation and whether or not such effects in line with Bowlbys MDH
What is the aim?
To assess whether loving and nurturing care could overturn the effects of privation in Romanian orphanages
What type of study was it?
A longitudinal study incorporating a quasi experiment
What was the IV?
Age of adoption
What was condition 1?
Children adopted before age of 6 months
What was condition 2?
Children adopted between 6 months and 2 years
What was condition 3?
Children adopted after 2 years
What was the DV?
Children’s level of cognitive functioning
How many orphans assessed?
111 Romanian orphans
What were the orphans assessed on?
Height, head circumference, and cognitive functioning
When were children secondly assessed?
At age of 4
What was the control group?
Of 52 British adopted children who were also assessed
