Imposed etic
What is imposed etic approach?
Using a tool developed in one culture to study another
What terminology is used to describe the overbearing nature of mothers since they are aware of the observation?
social desirability bias
What is temperament?
It refers to innate personality
What evidence is there that previous separation experience affects the internal validity
Japanese babies appear more resistant as they are rarely separated from their mother.
What is a problem to use the SS method in other cultures?
This is because cultural norms vary across cultures
OR
The USA may be considered normal and other countries considered abnormal
What are some of the behaviours of the mother that could affect internal validity?
She could guess the aim of the study
She could interact with the child more than normal
Why would the temperament of the infants be a problem in the SS research?
This is because some infants may be born more independent or more friendly
How did Japanese babies react when their mother leaves and returns
They were very upset, confused, and angry
What is the specific problem of using the SS technique for classifying attachment for USA and other cultures
The USA may be considered normal, and other cultures abnormal
Can demand characteristics of the mother also reduce internal validity? Why?
The mother is aware that she is being observed with her child & knows part of the aim of the study. She may therefore guess the aim of the study
Can vulnerability to stress affect the response of the infants?
Yes, it can make them react differently in the strange situation, depending on their temperament
What would the conclusion of this evaluation point be?
The behaviour may reflect a child’s previous experience rather than their attachment type.