Psycology-Development: Gunderson et al (2013)

What is corrolation

a relationship with two or more variables not showing causation

What is a strength of corrolation?

Can identify co-variables

What is a weakness of corrolation

Cannot find causation

What is framework

The main understanding of something you use to make a desition

What is entity theory?

It says that you are born with ability and are not able to improve it

What is incremental framework?

Means that one believes effort drives ability

What is the aims of Gunderson’s research?

• To show if girls get less process praise than boys

• If children are affected by the different types of praise

• If the type of praise in young childhood affects behaviour (ability or effort)

Explain the process of Gunderson’s research in 4 main parts

1. A “double blind teachnique” is implemented

2. Reseracher visits parents when child is 14, 26 and 38 months old. They ask them about the typical day and record it for 90mins

3. Get the same children (now 7-8 years) and make them answer two questionares about what leads to intelligence

4. Evaluate the corrolation between praise and a child’s beliefs

How many participants? Boys and Girls and total