The Pros and Cons of Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Approaches to the Study of Development

Discuss the Pros and Cons of Cross-sectional and Longitudinal approaches to the study of development
The study of development is that of changes in physical, cognitive, social and emotional capabilities over time. The study is usually carried out on infants and children as their changes are faster and more dramatic than adults. These time based studies reveal that the data collected shows the abilities of subjects and the ages they appear. The data is collected through interviews, observations, tests and desk research of older studies.…