Caregiver - Infant Interactions Case Study Flashcards
where was this study conducted?
in a hospital
what did the infants respond to?
4 different stimuli - 3 faces and 1 hand movement
what were the findings of the study?
there was an association between the infant’s behaviour and the adult model
how were the interactions observed?
it was filmed and watched by observers, some who knew and some who didn’t know what to look for
How many times were the tapes played?
twice
what is inter-reliability?
the extent to which two or more observers agree on the findings
what is intra-reliability?
the extend to which one observer gets the same results when observing something multiple times
what is interactional synchrony?
when two people interact and mirror each other
what is reciprocity?
when two people respond to each other without mirroring
who did this study?
Meltzoff and Moore
when was this study conducted?
1977
how is this result flawed ?
- the infant’s behaviour is difficult to distinguish from natural behaviour
- other studies have failed to replicate this study
- there is variation between infants in interactional synchrony eg. depending on the strength of attatchment
how is this research valuable ?
it demonstrated the importance of institute behaviour for social development
