Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, the student should be able to complete the following goals:

Define and describe lifespan development.

Define different views of lifespan development.

Evaluate the contributions to and importance of biopsychosocial interactions in development.

Examine the influence of culture on development.

Identify and describe four basic developmental issues in lifespan psychology.

Identify and describe the three main data collection techniques.

Identify and describe the time variable designs: one-time, one-group; longitudinal; cross-sectional; and sequential studies.

List the advantages and disadvantages of each type of data collection technique and time variable design.

Compare the various research techniques with respect to control and inclusion.

Identify the key components and function of a research article.

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