The Longitudinal Method of Studying Development

question 21

Multiple Choice

The longitudinal method of studying development:

• A) Is the least time consuming research approach
• B) Collects data on the same subject over time
• C) Collects data on different aged subjects at one point in time
• D) Is the least time consuming research approach and collects data on the same subject over time
• E) Is the least time consuming research approach and collects data on different aged subjects at one point in time

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Definitions:

Personal Growth

The process of improving oneself through activities that enhance both physical and emotional well-being, leading to a more fulfilling life.

Self-report Inventories

Psychological tests and questionnaires where individuals provide subjective feedback about their own thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Projective Techniques

Psychological assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that are thought to reveal personal motives, conflicts, and unconscious dynamics.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which patients are encouraged to verbalize all thoughts that come to mind without censorship or filtering.