Module 3.1

Question 1

Developmental psychology

Answer 1

the branch of psychology that studies the changes—physical, mental, and behavioral—that occur from conception to old age and investigates the various biological, neurobiological, genetic, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors that affect development throughout the lifespan

Question 2

Cross sectional study

Answer 2

a type of research design that involves collecting data from different people at a single point in time.

Question 3

Longitudinal study

Answer 3

a research design that follows a group of people over time to examine how variables change and how they relate to each other