Unit 2; Core Studies; Chaney et al
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- Background
- rats tested with operant conditioning in electric shock boxes, pulled lever to get what wanted
- Chaney et al
- Aim: see if oper- cond can make children use inhalers correctly
- IV: type of inhaler used DV: problems, attitudes
- Procedure
- Before: visit from GP w questions on current inhaler
- During: parents called randomly to see if child had used funhaler the day before
- Conclusion: operant conditioning an be used to teach kids to use inhaler
- Relating to subject area
- Developmental: how children learn & change behaviour
- Influence: oper-con can change kids behaviour
- Reliability & Validity
- IR: done at home so less controlled but same instructions given
- ER: sample not big enough but gave patterns
- IV: high as parents know children best but could act on social desirability
- EV: high, like daily life
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