Yokely and Glenwick (1984) aims, methods, sample

Question 1

When was Yokley and Glenwick’s study conducted?

Answer 1

1984

Question 2

What was the aim of Yokley and Glenwick’s study (1984)?

Answer 2

• To EVALUATE the effectiveness of 4 different methods in motivating parents of pre-school children to immunise their children.

Question 3

What type of method was used in Yokley and Glenwick’s study (1984)?

Answer 3

• Feild experiment.
• Longitudinal design.

Question 4

Where was the study located?

Answer 4

• (Public) Health Clinic
• In a Midwestern American City.

Question 5

What was the duration of the study?

Answer 5

• The immediate effect of the methods, were measured after 2 weeks.
• Another follow-up measure occured 2 and 3 months later.

Question 6

What research design was used?

Answer 6

• Independent measures design.
• 4 different conditions (iv’s)
• 2 control groups.

Question 7

Name 4 (experimental) conditions used in the study?

Answer 7

1. (Mailed) General prompt group.
2. (Mailed) Specific prompt group.
3. (Mailed) Specific prompt + lincreased access group
4. (Mailed) Specific prompt + monetary incentives (cash lottery)

Question 8

How much ppts were in the study?

Answer 8

2, 101 ppts

Question 9

How old were the ppts?

Answer 9

• 5 and under

Question 10

How much of the ppts NEEDED at least 1 vaccine?

Answer 10

• 53.9 %

Question 11

How much caucasians were in the study?

Answer 11

• 64%

Question 12

How much boys and girls were in the sample?

Answer 12

• Even number of boys and girls.

Question 13

Researchers ensured the sample included:

Answer 13

• Entire population of immune-deficient preschool children.

Question 14

Describe the sample

Answer 14

• Entire population of immune-deficient pre-school children.
• 2,101 ppts
• Equal number of boys and girls.
• 5.2 mean amount of immunisations needed
• 53.9% at least 1 vaccine
• Aged 5 and under
• 64% white

Question 15

What was the mean amount of immunisations needed?

Answer 15

5.2

Question 16

What was the iv of the study?

Answer 16

1. (Mailed) General prompt group.
2. (Mailed) Specific prompt group.
3. (Mailed) Specific prompt + lincreased access group
4. (Mailed) Specific prompt + monetary incentives (cash lottery)

The 4 conditions/measures

Question 17

What was the dv of the study?

Answer 17

1) (Number) of target children receiving 1 or more immunisation.
2) (Number) of target children attending the clinic for ANY reason.
3) (Total number) of immunisations recieved by target children.