In a Longitudinal Study of a Behavior, a Researcher Would

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study of a behavior, a researcher would

• A) select groups of participants from each age group and study each group at one time.
• B) observe and participate in the behavior in question.
• C) measure the degree to which the behavior changed when a factor thought to influence it also changes.
• D) study one group of similarly aged people multiple times over a long period of time.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenic Mother

A term historically used to describe a mother diagnosed with schizophrenia and the potential impacts her condition might have on her parenting and her children.

Undifferentiated Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia where the individual exhibits generalized symptoms but does not clearly fit into the categorized types of schizophrenia.

Catchall Category

A broad classification used to encompass a wide range of items or concepts that do not fit neatly into specific categories.

Schizophrenia

A long-lasting and intense psychological condition marked by altered cognition, feeling, communication, identity, and conduct.