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Influencing students' observations.

G B Shaw

    The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
    |March 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    This study explored how introductory information affects occupational therapy students' perception of a child's behavior. Prior information significantly influenced students' descriptive word choices when observing developmental tasks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Therapy
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Educational Psychology

    Background:

    • Student perception significantly impacts clinical practice in occupational therapy.
    • Understanding how pre-existing information shapes interpretation of child behavior is crucial for accurate assessment.
    • Previous research has not fully explored the effect of descriptive introductions on student observations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of descriptive introductions on occupational therapy students' perception of a child's behavior.
    • To determine if varying levels of prior information affect students' descriptive language and narrative accounts.
    • To analyze the statistical significance of these effects.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventy-two occupational therapy students were divided into four groups.

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  • Each group received different pre-exposure information before viewing a videotape of a child performing developmental tasks.
  • Student responses were analyzed based on word choice and a written narrative paragraph.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant effect (p < .05) was found in the word choice of two of the four student groups.
    • The type and amount of descriptive introduction appeared to influence students' initial interpretations.
    • Narrative paragraph analysis indicated potential, though not statistically significant, differences across groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Prior descriptive information can significantly shape occupational therapy students' perception and language used to describe a child's behavior.
    • This highlights the importance of considering potential biases introduced by pre-exposure information in educational settings.
    • Further research should explore the long-term impact of such biases on clinical reasoning and practice.