The use of methods in psychology when carrying out research in developmental psychology
Methods from Units 1 and 2, as appropriate, related to developmental psychology.
Clinical interviewing in developmental psychology to understand the world of the child.
Ethnographic field work including Punch in Bolivia (2002) related to developmental psychology and longitudinal/ cross-sectional research in developmental psychology.
Cross-cultural research
The use of the cross-cultural research method, including the Strange Situation, in developmental psychology, including nature-nurture issues.
The use of meta-analysis using cross-cultural research to draw conclusions about the universality of attachment types.
Ethics and the UNCRC (1989)
Participation versus protection rights and research.
Getting data from children.
Ethical issues when children are the participants.
Decision making and interpretation of data:
List A from Topic A (Social), as appropriate
List B from Topic B (Cognitive), as appropriate.
Evaluation of research in developmental psychology
Issues of reliability, validity, generalisability, credibility, objectivity, subjectivity, ethics and practical application of findings as appropriate.