Ev of Schaffer and Emerson

    Cards (6)

    • Increased our knowledge and understanding of:
      • results indicated attachments likely to form with those who responded accurately to the baby's signals, not the person they spend more time with
      • S+E called this sensitive responsiveness
      • quality not quantity
    • YES Temporal validity
      • valid over time
      • however gender bias? (alpha bias)
    • YES Ecological Validity
      • naturalistic observation
      • baby responding how they normally would
      • conducted in their own homes
    • NO Interviews
      • social desirability bias
      • mum may not give accurate info
      • influence validity
    • NO sample
      • representation, target population, generalisations (specific)
      • however, replicated=reliability
    • NO observation
      • researcher bias
      • reduced validity possible
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