RESEARCH METHODS; longtitudinal studies

LONGTITUDINAL STUDIES:

research desinged to collect data on a sample of people/documents on atleast two occasions 

advantages;

P: gains in depth, qualataive picture of a group and trends over a period of time increasing validity 

E: regular contact with the sample can create trust and rapport increasing validity 

T: positivts would favour the use of longtitudinal research because it can be used to find patterns and trends…