Evaluation-longitudinal Design Flashcards
1
Q
What does longitudinally mean?
A
That the same children were followed-up and observed regularly
2
Q
What could the alternative be?
A
Could have observed different children at each age
3
Q
What is it called when you observe children at each age?
A
Cross-sectional design
4
Q
Longitudinal have better internal validity than what?
A
Cross-sectional design as they don’t have the confounding variables of individual difference between participants
5
Q
What was a strength about the study?
A
That it was carried out longitudinally.
