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Within Subjects Design

Article Link: https://explorable.com/within-subject-design

Article discusses the definition and use of within-subjects designs as well as advantages and disadvantages of the designs.

1. What are the advantages of the within-subjects design?
    
2. What are the disadvantages of the within-subjects design? How do researchers address these disadvantages?
    

Counterbalance Measure Design

Article Link: https://explorable.com/counterbalanced-measures-design

Article discusses the use of counterbalancing in within subjects designs including different ways of counterbalancing conditions.

1. What is counterbalancing? What is the difference between complete and incomplete counterbalancing?
    
2. Why do researchers use counterbalancing in research?
    

What is a Longitudinal Study?

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcVfNW6UcWs

Video discusses the definition and examples of longitudinal studies.

1. What is a longitudinal study? What areas of psychology use longitudinal studies?
    
2. What are some disadvantages of longitudinal studies?
    

What is a Cross-sectional Study?

Article Link: https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-cross-sectional-study-2794978

The article discusses what cross-sectional studies are and key characteristics of these studies.

1. What is a cross-sectional study? How is it different than a longitudinal study?
    
2. What research situations may require a cross-sectional study?
    

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cohort Studies

Article Link: http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/EP/EP713_CohortStudies/EP713_CohortStudies5.html

Article discusses cohort studies and their advantages and disadvantages. It uses the study of the effects of Agent Orange to illustrate the design.

1. What is a cohort study? How is it different than other types of longitudinal or cross-sectional designs?
    
2. Why did the Air Force use a cohort design to assess the impact of Agent Orange?