Leo spent the first 18 months of his life in a poorly funded, understaffed orphanage in Eastern Europe where he had multiple rotating caregivers and very little social stimulation. He was then adopted by a family in the UK. Now aged 8, Leo's teachers notice that he is extremely affectionate and friendly towards visitors he has never met before, and he has recently been diagnosed with intellectual underfunctioning.
Using your knowledge of the effects of institutionalisation, discuss Leo’s behaviour. You must refer to research into Romanian orphans in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Maternal deprivation and institutionalisation with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 34 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
