Caregiver-Infant Interactions: Eval Flashcards
(10 cards)
Why is the use of filmed, well-controlled observations a strength in mother-infant interaction research?
Filmed, well-controlled observations allow very fine details of behaviour to be recorded and later analysed. This enables inter-observer reliability, as different observers can compare their findings. As a result, the research is more accurate and trustworthy.
How does filming observations overcome a common problem in overt observational research with babies?
Babies do not know or care that they are being observed, so their behaviour does not change in response to being filmed. This avoids the problem of participants altering their behaviour, which can happen in overt observational research, and increases the validity of the findings.
How do these methodological strengths affect the overall quality of the research?
These strengths mean the research should have good reliability (consistent findings) and validity (accurately measuring what it intends to measure).
What is a practical strength of encouraging high quality attachments in society?
Encouraging the formation of high quality attachments can have practical applications for improving child development and well-being.
What is the point about the potential value to society as a strength of caregiver-infant interaction research?
The idea of encouraging the formation of high quality attachments could have practical applications.
What research evidence supports the value of parent-child interaction therapy?
Rebecca Crotwell et al. (2013) found that a 10-minute parent-child interaction therapy improved interactional synchrony in 20 low-income mothers and their infants, compared to a control group.
How does the evidence about parent-child interaction therapy link back to the strength of attachment research?
This is a strength because it could lead to valuable methods for improving mother-infant attachments, benefiting families and society.
What is a socially sensitive limitation of research into mother-infant interactions?
Such research can suggest that children may be disadvantaged by particular child-rearing practices, such as mothers returning to work early.
What evidence shows the socially sensitive implications of attachment research?
Research suggests that mothers who return to work too early risk poor interactional synchrony with their infants.
How does the socially sensitive nature of attachment research link back to its limitations?
This is a weakness because it can imply mothers should not return to work early, leading to guilt or pressure and significant social implications for many mothers in society.
