Methods for Studying Child Development Flashcards
1
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Correlations
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- relationship –> variables depend on each other
- focus on individual differences or variability
2
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causality
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correlation ≠ causation
3
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Other variables (3rd variable problem)
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cause both the variables
4
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reverse causality
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the reason the mom becomes restrictive is because the child is not compliant
5
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Experiemental Design
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control
manipulation
random assignment (randomization)
6
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Naturalistic context
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experimenter attempts to observe natural behavior with minimal interference
7
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structured context
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- experiementer controls experience of participants
- task can be so structured that only a few responses are possible
8
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advantages of naturalistic
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- high external validity
- good for social behavior
9
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disadvantages of naturalistic
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- low internal validity (no controls)
- rare events don’t occur
10
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advantages of structured
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- high internal validity (standards+ control)
- force rare events
11
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disadvantages of structured
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- low external validity
- response biases
12
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cross-sectional design
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- different children for each group
- typical patterns or average change
- motor milestones
13
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longitudinal design
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- prediction
- same children over time
- stability of individual differences, or prediction
- correlations
14
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microgenetic design
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- microscopic
- developmental transition under a microscope
- examining change as it happens and characterizing that change
- same children, studied frequently, during transition
ex) piaget’s conservation task
15
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internal validity
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how well a study’s results reflect the true cause-effect relationships within the study
