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Evie Horne Psychology A-level English 30 cards

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  1. 1MethodologyCase study methodology.
  2. 2sample..selected from the London Guidance Clinic between 1936 and 1939.
    44 delinquents 31 males and 13 female compared to 44 maladjusted children who were not displaying stealing behaviour.
    The average IQ was higher than the average population.
    Both groups matched in age. 5.0 to 16.11 yrs.
  3. 3The procedure.Access each paps across 4 categories. History, personality, stealing and examination.
    Assessments included. comments of psychiatrists and psychologists upon childs entry.
    descriptions of the child and home life, from perspective of mother and relatives and child.
    IQ testing
  4. 4Findings. What are the character types.Normal
    Depressed
    Circular
    hyperthymic
    affectionless
    schizoid.
  5. 5How many Normal children were there in the thieves and the controlThieves = 2
    control = 3
  6. 6Give an example of "Normal" Give some information about him.Claud, w. Average IQ.
    He was kind and social able but to his mother (who punished him severely as a child and who threw things at him when then argued)
    He has fits of depression and stole from his mother. He just reacted to adverse home circumstances.
  7. 7What did 'emotionally normal' mean?Children appear relatively normal and stable.
  8. 8How many were depressed? (in the control and in the thieves)9 Thieves
    21 control.
  9. 9give an example of a depressed Character.Edward G.L. IQ 98.
    Parents died at a young age. Went to school boys camp where he worked for food and lodgings. At 13 lived with his sister. stole from his job at grocer.
    ironically depressed since his mother died.
  10. 10What is a depressed character?Children have been unstable and are now in a depressed state.
  11. 11How many thives were circular characters? (in control and thieves)thieves = 2
    control = 1
  12. 12What is a circular character?unstable children who show alternating depression and over activity.
  13. 13Give an example of a circular character.Audrey. IQ 159.
    Saw her brother get run over at 8 years old, father was quick tempered and blamed Audrey for her brothers death. she romanced and boasted. didn't have many friends
  14. 14How many Hyperthymic characters are there?13 thieves
    10 control.
  15. 15What is a hyperthymic. What are the three groups?children who tend to constant over activity.
    hysterical. cheerful. Aggressive.
  16. 16Give an example of a hyperthymic character?Ronald H. IQ 129.
    Mother neglected him. He was active, restless, inquisitive, craved attention and affection. steal to gain popularity, but had a bad temper.
  17. 17How many affection-less characters were there?14 - thieves
    0 - control
  18. 18What is an affection less character?Children who lack of normal affection, shame or sense of responsibility.
  19. 19Give an example of an affection less character.Kenneth. IQ 86.
    was friendly and pleasing. but a little anxious
    Impossible to get genuine contact.
  20. 20How many were Schizoid?Thieves- 4
    control - 9
  21. 21What is a schizoid character?Children who show marked schizoid/ schizophrenic symptoms. code to affection less.
  22. 22Give an example of a schizoid character.Alan
  23. 23What are the 5 aetiologies?possible genes.
    prolonged separation from mother
    hostile or ambivalent mothers
    fathers who show hatred towards the child.
    Traumatic events in later childhood.
  24. 24What was the most common aetiology?ambivalent mother. 21/44 thieves.
  25. 25Which 2 aetiology made the children fall into the two most severe degrees of stealing.Prolonged separation.
    hated by fathers.
  26. 26Conclusions.prolonged seperation was the only significant aetiology associated with delinquency.
    up to half the children that steal are affection less.
    Opportunities to diagnose and treat children before 5 should be sought.
  27. 27EVALUATION. Reliabilityproblematic.
    Difficult to replicate a case study. (ideographic)
    clinic interviews are subjective and do not follow standard procedures
    control group of non- thieves allows comparisons.
  28. 28validity.Strong .
    stealing occorrer naturally and was studied in a real life setting.
    Massess of detailed data provides a 'true' insight.
    ALTHOUGH some thieves were known liars.
  29. 29Sampling.Problematic.
    The sample doesn't represent the 10:1 boy:girl ratio that is in real life crimes. (3:!) too many females.
    Even the control group are maladjusted so can not generalised
    IQ is higher than average population.
    Control group matched in age. - reduce individual differences.
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A-level Psychology (Case studies) Flashcards on Bowlby , created by Evie Horne on 19/02/2017.
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