Chap 2 Flashcards
What is systematic vs naturalistic observation
Systematic: a research technique that involves watching and observing a person and carefully recording specific behaviors (what they say, or do)
Naturalistic: involves observing people in real-life situations and recording data about their behavior based on certain predetermined variables of interest
What are demand characteristics?
Situational cues that help the research participant how a researcher wants the participant to respond
What is convergent vs divergent validity?
Convergent: the degree to which a measure yields results that are theoretically similar / positively correlated to another variable in a study
Divergent: the degree to which a measure yields results that are theoretically different/ negatively correlated to another variable in a study
What is a longitudinal study
A type of research where the variables are measured in the same participants over a long period of time
For example: measuring a baby from an infancy to adulthood
What is a cross sectional study
A type of research study where the variable of interest is measured at one point in time across different groups of people at different ages
For example: measuring a group of 3 year olds, then a different but characteristically similar group of 8 year olds than 16 year olds
What is a microgenetic study?
A micro genetic study is where the variables of interest are measured in the same research participants repeatedly over a short period of time (days or weeks) to track rapid developmental changes
For example, these are studies usually done on infants before the age of 18 months
What is a sequential design?
The variables of interest are measured repeatedly over time in the same groups of research participants, with each group being born in a different time period. These designs can help measure cohort effects (the impact of specific events)
What are the 4 general guiltiness for the code of conduct when doing research?
- Minimize the risk to participants
- Achieve informed consent
- Avoid deception (and debrief when it is necessary)
- Keep results confidential and anonymous
What is the family policy?
Laws and regulations that are put into place to protect the well-being of children and their families that are put in place within communities, the parents place of employment, healthcare etc.
What are the 4 ways child development research can work to influence family policy?
- Gain an understanding of the needs of children and their development
- Serve as an advocate for children since they cannot in fact properly advocate for themselves
- Evaluate the policies and regulations of existing programs to better their functioning
- Develop a model program
