Methods to study child development Flashcards

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hypothesis… why is it important ?

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-belief about how something works, must be tested

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interview (pros & cons)

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-children answer questions

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naturalistic observation (pros & cons)

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-children are observed in everyday settings

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structured observation (pros & cons)

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-researcher creates a setting to elicit the behavior of interest

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correlational design

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  • look at relations between variables as they exist naturally in the world
  • correlation does not equal causation
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experimental design

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-a systematic way of manipulating factors that a researcher thinks cause a particular behavior

  • dependent variable
  • independent variable
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cross-sectional

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  • different ages are compared at one time
  • pros: more practical & efficient, no repetition effects
  • cons: cohort effects, can’t examine stability, continuity, or track individual differences
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longitudinal

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  • same children are compared over a substantial time period
  • pros:individual patterns of development, capture change & stability
  • cons: difficult, expensive, participant attrition, repetition effects
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micro genetic

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-same children are compared over a short time period

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