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W1 - Child Development Study Methods (Key Questions in Child Development…
W1 - Child Development Study Methods
Why Study Development?
Assumptions of Developmental Psychology
Definition of Development
Aims of Developmental Psychology (Research)
Key Questions in Child Development
What are the
sources
(mechanism) of change?
How does
social
and
cultural
context influence development?
Is development
continuous
or
discontinuous
?
How do children develop so
differently
?
Do children
shape
their own environment?
How can research
promote
a child's
well-being
?
How does
nature
and
nurture
influence development?
Research Methods for Studying Development
Scientific Method
Basic Designs
Cross-sectional Design
Longitudinal Design
Multiple-cohort study
Experimental study
Microgenetics
Experimental Design
Naturalistic Design
1. LONGITUDINAL
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
Types of Data Collection
Prospective (more consistent data)
Retrospective
2. CROSS-SECTIONAL DESIGN
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
3. MICROGENETIC METHOD
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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3 Characteristics
Loads of observation data
Intensive assessment of changes
Start observation at beginning of change