How does a longitudinal design that begins in childhood accommodate age changes in outcomes across the life span? Provide an example to support your answer

What will be an ideal response?


Longitudinal studies take place over time. Assessment over time uses measures that are age-appropriate at each measurement interval. A study designed to evaluate depression in children might begin with parent or teacher evaluations of behavior. As the child matures, participant interviews might be added to the observational reports of parents and teachers. As the child matures across assessment periods, self-report measures of depression may be used.

Psychology

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A. an imbalance of positive and negative energy B. evil spirits C. too much blood in the head D. rotting internal organs

Psychology

The group members feel upset, distressed, tense, and jittery. The group’s environment falls in the __ and __ quadrant of the environmental ambiance model.

  a.  activation; negative   b.  activation; positive   c.  deactivation; negative   d.  deactivation; positive   e.  overload; stress

Psychology

The drug L-Dopa can sometimes cause schizophrenia-like symptoms because it increases levels of:

a. serotonin b. acetylcholine c. dopamine d. GABA

Psychology

After a problem has been critically evaluated and found to be faulty, the thinker reverts to the stage of

a. preparation b. incubation c. illumination d. orientation

Psychology