Chaney 2004

Question 1

What is the sample?

Answer 1

32 children with asthma
22 males, 10 females
1.5-6 years old

Question 2

What is the procedure?

Answer 2

Parents of asthmatic children were randomly selected and contacted by their GP. Written informed consent was collected from parents. They were then given the funhaler to see if children were more likely to use that than the standard inhaler

Question 3

What are 2 findings?

Answer 3

1) 10% of children said they liked using the standard inhaler, this jumped to 68% with the funhaler
2) 10% of parents said the were happy with the standard inhaler, this jumped to 61% with the funhaler

Question 4

What is 1 conclusion?

Answer 4

The use of operant conditioning is effective at improving adherence of medication

Question 5

How does it link to the key theme’ external influences on children’s behaviour’?

Answer 5

Shows how external influences have an impact on children’s behaviour

Question 6

How does it link to the cognitive area?

Answer 6

Illustrates a way in which children learn through both positive and negative reinforcements

Question 7

How is Chaney similar to Bandura?

Answer 7

• Both studies use young children as ps

- Both gain quantitative data

Question 8

How is Chaney different from Bandura?

Answer 8

• B used Observation, C used self report

- Equal gender split in B, not in C