Developmental psychology Flashcards
1
Q
know the difference between cross- sectional and longitudinal research designs
A
cross- sectional: a fresh sample of people each time they are carried out
Longitudinal research: follow the same sample of people over time
2
Q
Define developmental psychology
A
the scientific study of how people change and grow throughout their lives
3
Q
what three big questions is developmental psychology grounded in
A
1.Nature/nurture
2.the continuity/ Discontinuity
3.Nomothetic/ Ideographic
