W3 PreLecture Flashcards
Q: Does the composition of a family (e.g., single-parent, same-sex parents, adoptive families) significantly impact child development?
No, the quality of relationships within the family is more important than its composition.
Q: Is secure attachment exclusive to mothers?
No, children can form secure attachments to fathers as well.
Q: What percentage of children were found to be securely attached to their fathers in Fox et al. (1991)?
65.5% (based on 11 studies, N=672).
Q: What percentage of children were found to be securely attached to their fathers in Lucassen et al. (2011)?
64% (based on 16 studies, N=1355).
Q: Does adoption negatively impact attachment security?
Not necessarily. Attachment security is comparable to non-adopted children if adoption occurs before 12 months.
Q: According to Van den Dries et al. (2009), how does attachment security compare between adopted and non-adopted children when adopted before 12 months?
There is no significant difference (d = 0.08, N=524).
Q: How does late adoption (after 12 months) impact attachment security?
Some evidence suggests lower attachment security (d = 0.80, N=198).
Q: How does the attachment security of foster children compare to biologically related children?
It is similar, with a small effect size difference (d = 0.06).
Q: Does genetics play a role in the formation of secure attachments?
No, secure attachment is influenced more by caregiving quality than genetics.
Q: What is more important for child development: family structure or family processes?
Family processes (e.g., relationship quality, social environment) are more important than family structure.
Q: What does Golombok (2018) conclude about the influence of family composition on child development?
The number, gender, sexual orientation, and biological relatedness of parents are less influential than the quality of family relationships and the social environment.
