Developmental Psychology

Developmental Psychology

1. Bandura et al.

   • Aim
     • Investigate observational learning of aggression
     • Would children reproduce aggressive behaviour when the model was no longer present
     • Identify gender differences in learning of aggression
   • Sample
     • 72 (36:36)
     • Selected from the nursery at the Stanford University
     • 37 months - 69 months
       • Mean age = 52 months
     • Opportunity sample
   • Design
     • Laboratory experiment
     • IV
       • Behaviour of the model (A or NA)
       • Sex of model
       • Sex of children
     • Matched participants design
   • Procedure
   • Materials/Aooaratus

2. Chaney et al.

   • Aim
     • Test whether the use of positive reinforcement via the Funhaler could improve medical compliance in young asthmatics compared to conventional inhalers.
   • Sample
     • 32 children (22m 10f)
     • 1.5 - 6 yrs
       • 3.2 yrs average
       • 2.2 yr average with diagnosed asthma

3. Kohlberg

4. Lee et al.