Rutter Et Al Aim And Method Flashcards

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Why is the study important?

A

Looks at long term effects of institutionalisation and whether or not such effects in line with Bowlbys MDH

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What is the aim?

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To assess whether loving and nurturing care could overturn the effects of privation in Romanian orphanages

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3
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What type of study was it?

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A longitudinal study incorporating a quasi experiment

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4
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What was the IV?

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Age of adoption

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5
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What was condition 1?

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Children adopted before age of 6 months

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6
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What was condition 2?

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Children adopted between 6 months and 2 years

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7
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What was condition 3?

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Children adopted after 2 years

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8
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What was the DV?

A

Children’s level of cognitive functioning

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9
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How many orphans assessed?

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111 Romanian orphans

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What were the orphans assessed on?

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Height, head circumference, and cognitive functioning

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11
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When were children secondly assessed?

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At age of 4

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12
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What was the control group?

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Of 52 British adopted children who were also assessed

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