MODULE 2 (PSYC 140)
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,1. Longitudinal Study Design - Answer: -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 change (the person
becoming older, more mature, etc.) or something inherent in the individual
-explore what qualities change over time and what qualities remain stable
-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.
advantages of using a longitudinal design: - Answer: 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
disadvantages of using a longitudinal design: - Answer: long study
more time and resources are needed
difficult for people to commit multiple years (or decades) of their lives to a single study.
2. Cross-sectional study - Answer: 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 - Answer: subjects are not followed over time
design doesn't adequately observe how the children developed---
it simply examines how they are currently
Advantages of cross-sectional studies - Answer: more time-efficient
participants may be less likely to drop out of the study
Cross-Sectional Study types - Answer: A. Naturalistic Observation
B. Case study
C. Survey/ Interview
D. Correlational Research
E. Experiments
A. Naturalistic Observation (Cross-Sectional Study types) - Answer: involves:
observing a research subject outside of a research setting
in a more natural location
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,1. Longitudinal Study Design - Answer: -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 change (the person
becoming older, more mature, etc.) or something inherent in the individual
-explore what qualities change over time and what qualities remain stable
-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.
advantages of using a longitudinal design: - Answer: 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
disadvantages of using a longitudinal design: - Answer: long study
more time and resources are needed
difficult for people to commit multiple years (or decades) of their lives to a single study.
2. Cross-sectional study - Answer: 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 - Answer: subjects are not followed over time
design doesn't adequately observe how the children developed---
it simply examines how they are currently
Advantages of cross-sectional studies - Answer: more time-efficient
participants may be less likely to drop out of the study
Cross-Sectional Study types - Answer: A. Naturalistic Observation
B. Case study
C. Survey/ Interview
D. Correlational Research
E. Experiments
A. Naturalistic Observation (Cross-Sectional Study types) - Answer: involves:
observing a research subject outside of a research setting
in a more natural location
