Describe Some Problems Investigators Face in Conducting Longitudinal Research

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Essay

Describe some problems investigators face in conducting longitudinal research.

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Definitions:

Family Experiences

The range of interactions, traditions, and relationships within a family unit, shaping individuals’ development and emotional well-being.

Dendrites

Small projections that grow out from a neuron’s cell body; they receive transmissions from other neurons.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances found in the nervous system that communicate messages between neurons when released. The chemical message, once picked up by the dendrites, the cell body or the axon of a neighboring neuron, is read by that cell as a message to “fire” or “stop firing.”