Evaluation Of Romaninan Orphan Studies

Question 1

Practical application

Answer 1

Helps with adoption protocol- ideally adoption happening before 6 months
Helps with care homes- key workers for specific children

Question 2

Longitudinal studies

Answer 2

The studies are carried out over long periods of time so allows the assessment of changes/similarities over time

Question 3

Natural studies

Answer 3

Real life studies, meaning high ecological validity which means findings represent natural effects of institutionalisation.

Question 4

Findings are consistent

Answer 4

Zeanah and Rutter bot found disinhibited attachments in the children, specifically after 6 months.

Question 5

Imposed ethics

Answer 5

Cultural differences, assessed by the strange situation which is based on western cultures.

Question 6

Unethical

Answer 6

Invasive to people who have experienced trauma, argue that the ends don’t justify the means.

Question 7

Sample bias

Answer 7

Uses only Romanian orphans, poor care.