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Most Developmental Psychology Studies Use Either Longitudinal or Cross-Sectional Research

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Most developmental psychology studies use either longitudinal or cross-sectional research designs. Describe how a developmental psychologist could use a longitudinal design to study changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence as adults age. Then describe a similar cross-sectional study. Based on what you read about longitudinal and cross-sectional studies in Chapter 2 (How Psychologists Do Research), is it possible that the cross-sectional and longitudinal studies you propose could find conflicting results? If so, explain how.


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Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

Endergonic

A chemical reaction in which the standard change in free energy is positive, and energy is absorbed from the surroundings.

Exergonic

Describes a reaction that ends with a net release of free energy.

Oxidized

A chemical process where a molecule, atom, or ion loses electrons, often leading to its reaction with oxygen.

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