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1
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what is a longitudinal study?

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takes place over a long period of time

involves comparing single sample gourd with their performance over time

2
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what patterns can be seen in L study?

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developmental and time based

3
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in clinical what measurements would normally be taken in L study?

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severity of symptoms and expression, onset

4
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what method of gathering data can be used?

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interviews and questionnaires

5
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how long does a L study need to be?

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doest matter

6
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other than time how is a L study a L study?

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following the sam individual for a certain period of time

7
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what is a strength of L study?

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same people so no individual differences, more valid

8
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what is a weakness of a L study?

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takes place over long period of time, by time results are gained they may be out of date, not valid for that time

9
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weakness of L study? (2)

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ethical differences, respecting privacy, might feel hard to withdraw later, mental health may make them vulnerable

10
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what is a cross sectional study?

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when researchers want to take quick snap shot of behaviour

11
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what kind of sample group is used in cross study?

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large, aimed at whole target population

12
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why might you conduct a cross study?

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find out the experience of people at different ages of schiz but not over a long period of time

13
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what are strengths of cross study? (3)

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  • drawn together quickly, has more application at the time
  • cheaper, less time, commitment, costs
  • practical, ethics
14
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what are weaknesses of cross study?(2)

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  • individual differences, results affected by age

- not useful to see course of treatment or disorder, no personal history

15
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what is a cross cultural study?

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involves taking samples from different cultural groups to draw comparison about similarities and differences between them to consider how culture may impact on the behaviour in question

16
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what does it mean if behaviour is found across cultures?

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due to nature

17
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what is the emic approach (culture)?

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looking at behaviour within a culture, focus on one culture

18
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what is the ethnographic approach?

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using different research methods, immersing themselves in different cultures

19
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what is the etic approach?

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looking at cultures from the outside, universal laws

20
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what is ethnocentrism?

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a kind of bias, focusing on ones cultures

21
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strength of c cultural study? (3)

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-use of meta analysis, easy and quick, less cost, no ethical issues as not first hand

22
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weakness of c cultural study?

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  • researchers do not have involvement, issues with reliability of methods gathering
  • not going to be identical in research methods
  • publication bias (only include things u want, significant)