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Exploring Human Development: Studies & Methods

Delve into the study of human development from prenatal stages to aging, examining themes, research methods such as longitudinal, cross-sectional, and autobiographical studies in developmental psychology. Understand continuity versus stages, benefits, and drawbacks of each approach.

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Exploring Human Development: Studies & Methods

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  1. WHS AP Psychology Unit 9: Developmental Psychology Essential Task 9-1: . Detail how psychologists study development including longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, and autobiographical studies.

  2. Adulthood We are here Types of Studies Adolescence Adulthood Unit 9 Developmental Psych Prenatal Development Aging Cognitive Development Moral Development Piaget’s Stages Gilligan Vygotsky’s Theory Kohlberg Social Development Erikson Gender Parenting Styles

  3. Essential Task 9-1: Outline • Developmental Psychology • Themes in Developmental Psychology • Research Methods • longitudinal studies • cross-sectional studies • autobiographical studies

  4. Developmental Psychology • Study of humans from womb to tomb.

  5. Developmental Psychology

  6. Continuity vs. Stages Continuity Stages

  7. Cross-Sectional Study • Study people of different ages at the same point in time • Advantages • Inexpensive • Can be completed quickly • Low attrition • Disadvantages • Different age groups are not necessarily much alike • Differences may be due to cohort differences rather than age

  8. Longitudinal Study • Study the same group of people over time • Advantages • Detailed information about subjects • Developmental changes can be studied in detail • Eliminates cohort differences • Disadvantages • Expensive and time consuming • Potential for high attrition • Differences over time may be due to assessment tools and not age

  9. Outline

  10. Biographical or Retrospective Study • Participant’s past is reconstructed through interviews and other research about their life • Advantages • Great detail about life of individual • In-depth study of one person • Disadvantages • Recall of individual may not be accurate • Can be expensive and time consuming

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