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AP Psychology 3.1.B: Developmental Research Methods

Explore AP Psychology 3.1.B questions on developmental research designs, operational definitions, variable relationships, samples, and limits on generalizing results.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • Identify how research designs, operational definitions and variables are represented in developmental studies.
  • Explain how sample size, sampling or representativeness can limit generalization from developmental research.

3.1.B—Describe ways crosssectional and longitudinal research design methods used in developmental psychology inform… question 1

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Paola's research design is best classified as

A

correlational.

B

cross-sectional.

C

observational.

D

longitudinal.

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