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Research designs and methods in developmental psychology

Carrying out research with children can make some of the more ‘traditional’ methods
in psychology difficult to use. This is particularly relevant for research with very
young children. As such, developmental psychologists often use a range of different
research designs and methods to investigate development (see table 1 & 2 below).
To find examples of research that employs these designs and methods, start with
Chapter 1: The scope and methods of developmental psychology (Slater and
Bremner 2011 – core text).

Table 1: Research designs for studying age-related changes in development
Research Design           Description                Examples?
                               Involve     participants  of
Cross-sectional                different ages being studied
                               at a single point in time

                               Involve the same participants
Longitudinal                   being studied over time at
                               different points in their
                               development.

                               Involve a combination of
Sequential                     longitudinal    and    cross-
(or age/cohort)                sectional designs to explore
                               differences       in       the
                               development of individuals
                               from different age cohorts.

                               Involve the same participants
Micro-genetic                  being repeatedly studied
                               over relatively short period of
                               time. A method that enables
                               change to be mapped as it
                               occurs.

There are other designs.
Have you come across any
other research designs
used   to   study  child
development?
Table 2: Developmental Psychology Research Methods

Research Method            Description                     Example
Observational methods      Behaviour is observed and
                           recorded. Observations can
   -   Experimental        be in laboratory
   -   Naturalistic        (experimental) or natural
                           (naturalistic) settings.


Biographical               Diaries often kept by primary
                           caregiver documenting child
                           development. These are
                           sometimes referred to as an
                           observational method.

Experimental               Used to establish cause and
                           effect in child development.
                           Use of control groups.
Psychological testing      Standardised tests to
                           measure psychological
                           functioning.

Correlational              Looks at the relationship
   - Concurrent            between two variables.
   - Predictive            Concurrent – interested in
                           the relationship between two
                           variables at the same time.
                           Predictive – can one variable
                           predict another variable
Neurodevelopmental         Used for understanding
                           Brain-behaviour links. Brain
                           development studies often
                           make use of technology such
                           as fMRI and PET

There are other methods.
Have you come across any
other research methods
applied to study child
development?

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IDPSP Methods Info Treasure Hunt

  • 1. IDPSP Methods Info Treasure Hunt Well doneYou’ve followed the clues successfully and found the methods “treasure”. The information you were looking for is below. Jenna Research designs and methods in developmental psychology Carrying out research with children can make some of the more ‘traditional’ methods in psychology difficult to use. This is particularly relevant for research with very young children. As such, developmental psychologists often use a range of different research designs and methods to investigate development (see table 1 & 2 below). To find examples of research that employs these designs and methods, start with Chapter 1: The scope and methods of developmental psychology (Slater and Bremner 2011 – core text). Table 1: Research designs for studying age-related changes in development Research Design Description Examples? Involve participants of Cross-sectional different ages being studied at a single point in time Involve the same participants Longitudinal being studied over time at different points in their development. Involve a combination of Sequential longitudinal and cross- (or age/cohort) sectional designs to explore differences in the development of individuals from different age cohorts. Involve the same participants Micro-genetic being repeatedly studied over relatively short period of time. A method that enables change to be mapped as it occurs. There are other designs. Have you come across any other research designs used to study child development?
  • 2. Table 2: Developmental Psychology Research Methods Research Method Description Example Observational methods Behaviour is observed and recorded. Observations can - Experimental be in laboratory - Naturalistic (experimental) or natural (naturalistic) settings. Biographical Diaries often kept by primary caregiver documenting child development. These are sometimes referred to as an observational method. Experimental Used to establish cause and effect in child development. Use of control groups. Psychological testing Standardised tests to measure psychological functioning. Correlational Looks at the relationship - Concurrent between two variables. - Predictive Concurrent – interested in the relationship between two variables at the same time. Predictive – can one variable predict another variable Neurodevelopmental Used for understanding Brain-behaviour links. Brain development studies often make use of technology such as fMRI and PET There are other methods. Have you come across any other research methods applied to study child development?