The Longitudinal Method of Research Consists of Studying

question 56

Multiple Choice

The longitudinal method of research consists of studying

• A) the same individuals over a long period of time.
• B) individuals of different ages.
• C) individuals from around the globe.
• D) individuals born in the same year.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychologist

A professional in a branch of psychology that studies how evolutionary theory influences human behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Social Behavior

Involves interactions among individuals, ranging from cooperation and altruism to aggression, within a species.

Generations

Groups of people born and living around the same time, who experience and are shaped by particular societal events and cultural shifts.

Polygenic

Referring to traits that are influenced by combinations of genes.