Learning Goal - CHANGE
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How can change be measured in psychology?
- Populations (e.g., % of people with depression)
- Individuals over time (e.g., memory scores from 12-18)
- Individuals across conditions (e.g., performance after different study techniques)
What are the strengths of a Repeated Measures Design?
- Requires fewer participants.
- Removes individual differences as a confounding variable.
How can psychologists help with knowing prevalence?
- Comparing prevalence over time (e.g., 2020 vs 2025)
- Comparing prevalence across groups (e.g., teens & adults)
- Deciding where to put treatments/support (more services where prevalence is higher)
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What are the limitations of a Repeated Measures Design?
- Risk of demand characteristics; may affect results.
- Practice, fatigue, and order effects.
What is responsibility in terms of agency?
What is a longitudinal design in psychology?
What is "Attrition" in the context of longitudinal studies?
- Attrition refers to participants dropping out midway in a longitudinal study.
What characterizes an internal locus of control?
What is a repeated measures design?
How do order effects impact repeated measures design?
- Order effects include fatigue and practice, impacting results as participants improve over time.
How is an external locus of control described?
What can change include according to the notes?
- Development and maturation over time.
- Behavior changing after therapy, education, or intervention.
- Changes caused by illness, trauma, or life events.
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