Module 2 (Psyc 140) developmental Problem Set (Lifespan) Questions and Verified Answers 2024
Longitudinal Study Design
-Research in lifespan development
-involves following individuals over a long period of time with multiple assessment points
-enables researchers to tease out whether ...
,1. Longitudinal Study Design
-Research in lifespan development
-involves following individuals over a long period of time with multiple assessment points
-enables researchers to tease out whether a phenomenon is due to developmental
A
change (the person becoming older, more mature, etc.) or something inherent in the
individual
VI
-explore what qualities change over time and what qualities remain stable
TU
-longer the study, the more time and resources are needed. Also, it is difficult for people
to commit multiple years (or decades) of their lives to a single study.
IS
advantages of using a longitudinal design:
enables researchers to tease out whether a phenomenon is due to developmental
change (the person becoming older, more mature, etc.) or something inherent in the
individual
M
disadvantages of using a longitudinal design:
O
long study
more time and resources are needed
A
difficult for people to commit multiple years (or decades) of their lives to a single study.
N
2. Cross-sectional study
JP
compares different age groups at the same time.
groups are compared to each other
subjects are not followed over time
doesn't adequately observe how the children developed
, examines how they are currently
more time-efficient
participants may be less likely to drop out of the study
disadvantages of cross-sectional studies
subjects are not followed over time
A
design doesn't adequately observe how the children developed---
VI
it simply examines how they are currently
TU
Advantages of cross-sectional studies
more time-efficient
IS
participants may be less likely to drop out of the study
Cross-Sectional Study types
M
A. Naturalistic Observation
B. Case study
O
C. Survey/ Interview
D. Correlational Research
E. Experiments
A
N
A. Naturalistic Observation (Cross-Sectional Study types)
involves:
JP
observing a research subject outside of a research setting
in a more natural location
Example of A. Naturalistic Observation (Cross-Sectional Study types)
Jean Piaget routinely observed his children at play at home.
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