schaffer- stages of attachment

Question 1

why does conducting observations in the home setting improve the validity of Schaffer and Emersons study?

Answer 1

babies were observed by their parents in a familiar environment, reducing distractions from unfamiliar researchers and ensuring natural behaviour

Question 2

how can shatter and Emersons findings be applied to daycare settings?

Answer 2

parents and caregivers can use the stages of attachment to decide when to start daycare- avoiding sensitive periods e.g specific attachment phase around 7 months

Question 3

why might relying on mothers observations reduce the reliability of the data?

Answer 3

mothers may be subjective, under-reports less positive behaviours leading to biased reporting

Question 4

how does the sample used In Schaffer and Emersons study limit the findings?

Answer 4

only included working class families from Glasgow making results less generalisable to other socioeconomic and cultural groups

Question 5

why might Schaffer and Emersons findings lack temporal validity

Answer 5

collected in 1960’s, the data may not reflect modern parental roles as fewer mother stay at home, caregiving roles are often shared

Question 6

why might Schaffer and Emersons findings not apply across different cultures?

Answer 6

study focused on one individualistic culture, and attachment patterns may differ in others