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There are countless experiments done on the causes of childhood obesity. There are also countless experiments on possible solutions of childhood obesity. But which ones can you trust? How can you tell if an experiment or the results of an experiment are legit and trustworthy? In order to do this, you must be detail conscious. Conscious of the information being read and also conscious of who is relaying this information to you. Have you heard of him or her, or the company they are writing for? Do they sound credible? Have you looked at any of their other works written? For example, in this blog post, I will be searching for signs of credibility in a scholarly journal written by Michele Roberts and Simone Pettigrew at the University of Western Australia called Psychosocial Influences on Children’s Food Consumption.
Roberts and Pettigrew experimented the causes of childhood obesity in a psychosocial manor, meaning in a social setting, like school for example, what makes children eat the food they do? The two experimenters surveyed 124 children ages six to twelve in three different socioeconomic schools in Australia. They were asked to draw pictures of a popular student and unpopular student during lunch hours. The drawings of popular students featured them eating candy bars, soda, energy drinks, chips and unhealthy foods. While the drawings of unpopular students featured them eating salads, fruits and vegetables while claiming, “I’m so poor.” Through the children’s drawings Roberts and Pettigrew concluded that children typically eat psychosocially for three reasons: to reference food advertisements, to communicate with food, and to invest with food. Also, it is worth noting that the older the child drawer was, the more the drawing dealt with observable qualities such as makeup, hair, and clothing.
Roberts and Pettigrew’s experimentation is very sound and convincing as I read it. It offers a complete and thorough rationell in accordance with the epidemic of childhood obesity. I was impressed at the length of the experiment also, because it lasted a whole of two years, which, to me, shows dedication and interest to the subject. Also, the experimenters related their experiment and findings to that of Jean Piaget, a psychologist famous for his cognitive development theory. Piaget’s theory said that a person’s childhood played a vital role in their future cognitive development as an adult. This is just another reason to trust Roberts and Pettigrew’s work because Piaget is a well-known psychologist and famous for his cognitive theory and experiences on children’s behavior. The experimenters also offered the pictures that the children drew, so it makes the experiment very legitimate and sustainable. Although this experiment is trustworthy and offers good insight and conclusions, not every piece of experimentation and records are going to be the same. It is important to check your sources and understand what the author is trying to convey to his or her audience.
Roberts, Michele, and Simone Pettigrew. "Psychosocial Influences on Children's Food Consumption." Psychology & Marketing Psychol. Mark. 30.2 (2013): 103-20. Web.
Roberts and Pettigrew experimented the causes of childhood obesity in a psychosocial manor, meaning in a social setting, like school for example, what makes children eat the food they do? The two experimenters surveyed 124 children ages six to twelve in three different socioeconomic schools in Australia. They were asked to draw pictures of a popular student and unpopular student during lunch hours. The drawings of popular students featured them eating candy bars, soda, energy drinks, chips and unhealthy foods. While the drawings of unpopular students featured them eating salads, fruits and vegetables while claiming, “I’m so poor.” Through the children’s drawings Roberts and Pettigrew concluded that children typically eat psychosocially for three reasons: to reference food advertisements, to communicate with food, and to invest with food. Also, it is worth noting that the older the child drawer was, the more the drawing dealt with observable qualities such as makeup, hair, and clothing.
Roberts and Pettigrew’s experimentation is very sound and convincing as I read it. It offers a complete and thorough rationell in accordance with the epidemic of childhood obesity. I was impressed at the length of the experiment also, because it lasted a whole of two years, which, to me, shows dedication and interest to the subject. Also, the experimenters related their experiment and findings to that of Jean Piaget, a psychologist famous for his cognitive development theory. Piaget’s theory said that a person’s childhood played a vital role in their future cognitive development as an adult. This is just another reason to trust Roberts and Pettigrew’s work because Piaget is a well-known psychologist and famous for his cognitive theory and experiences on children’s behavior. The experimenters also offered the pictures that the children drew, so it makes the experiment very legitimate and sustainable. Although this experiment is trustworthy and offers good insight and conclusions, not every piece of experimentation and records are going to be the same. It is important to check your sources and understand what the author is trying to convey to his or her audience.
Roberts, Michele, and Simone Pettigrew. "Psychosocial Influences on Children's Food Consumption." Psychology & Marketing Psychol. Mark. 30.2 (2013): 103-20. Web.