AO3: Cultural variation of attach.

Cards (4)

Strength: Indigenous researchers
What? Most studies conducted by indigenous psychologists
Who? Takahashi - Japanese studying Japanese; eliminates bias or misunderstandings
Why? Enhanced validity
Counterpoint: Indigenous researchers
What? Not true in all research
Who? Morelli and Tronick - not from Efe of Zaire; difficulties
Why? Bias and difficulties a problem
Limitation: Confounding variables
What? Confounding variables on findings
Who? Sample characteristics, age, environmental variables
Why? May not tell us anything about cross-cultural patterns of attachment
Limitation: Imposed etic
What? Imposition of a test designed for one culture to another
Who? Imposed etic - assumed test works in one culture can work in another; different interpretations of behaviour across cultures
Why? Behaviours mightn't have the same meanings across cultures