•Locate and download a primary research journal article from the Post University Library that describes either a longitudinal or cross-sectional research study in developmental psychology. The study should be full-text, peer-reviewed, and in English.oNote: A primary research journal article is one that describes the details of an actual single study. It will contain an abstract, introduction, method, results, and discussion sections. It is not a “review” article with only a description of findings from a compilation of studies.•Read the article and:oState whether the study fits the criteria for a cross-sectional or longitudinal study.oExplain why you think the study meets the criteria for a cross-sectional or longitudinal study.oWrite a ½ page summary of the study and its findings.•Additionally, address the following questions:oAre there any ethical concerns with this study? What measures were taken by the researchers to ensure ethical procedures were followed? To help you address these questions, review the APA guidelines for ethical research. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code.
Who were the study’s participants? Do you think the authors used adiverse representative sample? Explain your answer. What would yourecommend to improve the diverse representation of the sampleparticipants?
How is the information that you learned from this research study importantto you personally or to your future career?
In thinking about the study findings, provide a research question that youwould like to further investigate in a follow-up study. Minimum of 1-page total length.•APA style references and in-text citations for the chosen article.•A link to the article should also be uploaded.
