Evaluate one study into the stages of attachment. 4 marks.
Schaffer and Emerson's study is true to real life as the children were observed by their mothers in their own home, therefore there was less demand characteristics than there would be if the study was conducted in an unfamiliar environment, such as a lab. This means the study is high ecological validity.
GK
Related Psychology A Level answers
All answers ▸Explain the importance of following the ethical guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society
Why would you use a stratified sample of participants when carrying out a study?
What is the Dopamine Hypothesis and how can I evaluate it?
Discuss what psychological research has told us about why people conform.