ResearchMethods/ResearchhDesign/Longitudinal
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What if you want to study how things develop over time? In that case, you have two options. You can go with a longitudinal design, or a cross-sectional design. Let's check them out.
Media: Researching development over time
This video describes the two approaches for studying development over time.
Key points:
Cross-sectional vs. Longitudinal | ||
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Cross-sectional ("between subject") | Longitudinal ("within subject") | |
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Disadvantages | Potential period bias |
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