romanian orphans

• What is the primary focus of the Romanian orphan studies?

  Effects of emotional deprivation
• The Romanian orphan studies examined the effects of living in an orphanage for extended periods on children's development
• Rutter et al.'s research found that children adopted before six months showed no long-term attachment differences.
• Match the attachment style with its description:

  Disinhibited attachment ↔️ Affectionate toward strangers

  Secure attachment ↔️ Distressed by separation
• Who conducted the Bucharest Early Intervention Project?

  Charles Zeanah
• In the Strange Situation, researchers found that 74% of the control group were securely attached
• Intellectual disability in Romanian orphans was reversible if adopted before six months.
• Order the stages of the ERA Study's data collection timeline:

  1️⃣ Early childhood assessment

  2️⃣ Mid-20s data collection

  3️⃣ Future adult development data
• Why are the Romanian orphan studies considered socially sensitive?

  Stigmatize late-adopted children
• The Romanian orphan studies have led to improvements in the care of children in institutions.
• One strength of the Romanian studies is the lack of confounding early variables
• The Romanian orphan studies have complete data on adult development.

  False
• What is a potential long-term outcome for late-adopted Romanian orphans?

  They may catch up