Development RM

Cross sectional designs

• groups of kids of different ages are tested, behaviours of interest tested or compared between groups

Longitudinal

• some pps observed or tested several times as they grow older

Sequential designs

• pps of different ages selected then followed up over time
• comparisons made for individual children, and between groups of same age, from different groups and tested at different times

Observational methodologies

• observe behaviours of interest directly
• naturalistic observations made in common, everyday environments (schools, nurseries)

Case studies

• used to compile detailed data about individuals

Neurodevelopmental studies

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