Hassett Et Al (Procedures)

Question 1

What were the 2 toy category types?

Answer 1

1. Wheeled (masculine)
2. Plush (feminine)

Question 2

Why did the researchers choose these specfic toy categories?

Answer 2

• Not categoriesed by traditional gender typing.
• But their propeties as objects
• That made the categories comparable

Question 3

Description of the wheeled toys (size)

Answer 3

• Sizes ranged from 16cm-46cm
• All had 6 wheels

Question 4

Name 4 toys used in the wheeled toys categories

Answer 4

• A wagon
• A car
• A construction vehicle
• A dump truck

Question 5

Description of the plush toys

Answer 5

• Sizes ranged from 14cm-73cm
• All were soft to the touch

Question 6

Name 4 toys in the plush category

Answer 6

• Winnie-the-Pooh
• Raggedy-Ann
• A koala bear
• Scooby-doo

Question 7

How much trials were there? What was the duration of each trial?

Answer 7

• 7 Trials
• All lasted 25 mins

Question 8

What was recorded by the observers?

Answer 8

• The extact time the activity occured was recorded.
• The frequency of each behaviour was recorded.
• The duration of continious activities was recorded.

Question 9

Describe the procedure (PART 1)

Answer 9

1. For each social group, there were 7 trials all lasting 25 minutes. Observed using 2 video cameras.
2. Each trial began with the group of monkeys indoors. While 1 plush toy and 1 wheeled toy were placed 10 meters apart in the outdoor enclosure.
3. One video recorder was directed towards each toy. The plush and wheeled toys were counterbalnced (between left and right locations on each trial)

Question 10

Describe the procedure (part 2)

Answer 10

1. After each trial, the toys were removed. The video tape was analysed by 2 observers working together to achieve a conseus.
2. Using a behavioural checklist, they identified every animal interacting with a toy and coded specfic activities directed towards the toys.
3. The extact time the activity occured was recorded. The frequency of each behaviour was recorded. The duration of continious activities was recorded.

Question 11

Name 4 coded behaviours

Answer 11

• Sniff
• Throw
• Destroy
• Touch

Question 12

Sniff

Answer 12

Coming very close to the toy with nose

Question 13

Throw

Answer 13

Project into air with hands

Question 14

Destroy

Answer 14

Using mouth/hands to bite or tear toys

Question 15

Touch

Answer 15

Breif contact using hands/fingers