Multimedia Resources
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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.
- What are the advantages of the within-subjects design?
- 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.
- What is counterbalancing? What is the difference between complete and incomplete counterbalancing?
- 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.
- What is a longitudinal study? What areas of psychology use longitudinal studies?
- 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.
- What is a cross-sectional study? How is it different than a longitudinal study?
- 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.
- What is a cohort study? How is it different than other types of longitudinal or cross-sectional designs?
- Why did the Air Force use a cohort design to assess the impact of Agent Orange?