Romanian Orphan Studies: Institutionalisation

• What was the primary focus of the Rutter et al: ERA study?

  Romanian orphans adopted in UK
• Children adopted before the age of 6 months in the ERA study had a mean IQ of 102
• What is the sensitive period identified in the ERA study?

  Before 6 months
• Failure to form an attachment before 6 months can lead to disinhibited attachment
• Match the study with its findings:

  Rutter et al: ERA study ↔️ Early adoption leads to higher IQ

  Zeanah et al: BEI project ↔️ Lower secure attachment in institutionalised children
• What is a potential confounding variable in the Romanian orphan studies?

  Poor conditions in orphanages
• Longitudinal data is needed to determine if late adopted children can catch up in development.
• What was the primary focus of the Rutter et al: ERA study?

  Romanian orphans adopted in UK
• Children adopted before the age of 6 months in the ERA study had a mean IQ of 102