The biggest flaw of Ainsworth's strange situation is the fact that it may not measure the attachment type of the infant but rather the quality of the relationship between the infant and caregiver. A study conducted by Main and Weston concluded that infants behave differently depending on which parent they are with. This could mean that the strange situation doesn't fully measure what it is supposed to which ultimately decreases the validity of the strange situation as a measurement of attachment type. However it could be argued that the only relationship that matters is that of your primary caregiver which is the parent that partakes
The effect on adult relationships of these attachment types developed as a child however was initially investigated by Shaver and Hazer who put out a questionnaire in a newspaper that questioned couples about their childhood experiences (which would determine attachment type as a child) and their current relationships. Here they found a clear link between the two for example, avoidant attachment type as a child would now find sex without love more pleasurable. This shows that early attachment type determined by the relationship of the infant with their primary caregiver can impact and internalise behaviour in adult romantic relationships. To support this, a meta analysis conducted by Fraley found a correlation of early attachment type and relationship type to have a correlation between 0.10 – 0.50. Although this is a positive correlation, it is relatively low although psychologists explained this by concluding that this may be because those that are insecure avoidant tend to be inconsistent.
Family studies show that schizophrenia is more common among genetic relatives of a schizophrenic. The closer the relationship, the higher the risk. Varma et al (1997) looked at first degree relatives (FDRs) of 1000 schizophrenics and 1000 controls. Psychiatric illness was found in 16% of the FDRs of schizophrenics and 7% of the controls. This suggests hereditability is a factor, but families share the same environment so the factors other than genes could be the issue.
Essay 4: Please describe your research experience and interests. As someone who embraces the scientist-practitioner model, my clinical interests and research interests correspond. I have sought clinical training and a degree specialty in forensic psychology, with my research falling into the same realm. My research while in graduate school has revolved around child custody evaluations with gay and lesbian parents. More specifically, my thesis explored considerations child custody evaluators take into account when they are conducting evaluations involving a gay or lesbian parent separating from a heterosexual partner.
For example, the system theory-which focuses on the psychosocial aspect of the child, the behavioral theory- which also talked about the humanistic aspect, that is your behavior, cognitive and psychomotor skills in every human being. Furthermore, I also try to mention the methods that are employed in looking at such a problem like this for instance, the assessment, intervention, reviewing, endings and evaluation methods. The case work here is about Susan Thomas and her family especially with her elder son Mark who is 18 years old, and that of Paul, whom we saw joined the family one year after the divorced of Susan’s husband. As a social worker, I can assume that Paul is the boyfriend to Susan, because I am told that she divorced her husband few years back. And now I am seeing Paul coming to this home which he has never done before.
The question really is why the parents would be held responsible for the crimes or actions of their children. People who disagree with me will say that since the parents are responsible for the child that they are responsible for the child’s actions. What I say to that is, parents should not be held responsible for their children’s actions and/or crimes because the parents cannot control every decision of their minor children. A parent can teach a child to do the right thing but that does not mean the child will always do the right thing. A parent cannot control everything that their child does.
Divorce on the other hand usually end on bad terms, so conflict could cause the child stress, as opposed to the process of being deprived of an attachment figure. This is supported by Rutter (1970) who found that it is not separation itself
Even if you knew your attacker, the assault was not your fault. You may experience feelings of anger toward the attacker or the police and court system for not doing enough about the assault. You may be fearful that you could be assaulted again. You may have nightmares or flashbacks about the assault. You may find that you startle more easily at little noises or abrupt movements.
Social Psychology: Long Answer Question- Response a) Describe two research studies investigating obedience. Two research studies that demonstrate the influence of obedience are Milgram’s lab experiment and Hofling’s field experiment. Stanley Milgram’s aim was to examine the impact of an authority figure, as he focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience. Similarly, Hofling’s aim was to research obedience levels in a real life social setting, a hospital. Milgram’s experiment tested how much pain people were willing to inflict upon others, simply because they were ordered to do so by an authority figure.
The articles give a summary of the different multicultural guidelines and standards of the environment in the work place. Multicultural Competency Psychology Over the last several decades, multicultural competency in psychology has continued to increase. There is an importance for psychologist showing compassion and not having a bais because of his or her own individual’s beliefs or cultures. According to the American Psychological Association, (2003), there are different guidelines on the different multicultural educational training different practices for organizational changes for psychologist in the work force. Guidelines 1 and 2 of the American Psychological Association states what a psychologist must understand when caring for individuals with different cultural.