Assessing psychological change in adulthood: An overview of methodological issues

被引:203
作者
Hertzog, C
Nesselroade, JR
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Psychol, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
[2] Univ Virginia, Dept Psychol, Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
[3] Univ Virginia, Sch Psychol, Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
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D O I
10.1037/0882-7974.18.4.639
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This article reviews the current status of methods available for the analysis of psychological change in adulthood and aging. Enormous progress has been made in designing statistical models that can capture key aspects of intraindividual change, as reflected in techniques such as latent growth curve models and multilevel (random-effects) models. However, the rapid evolution of statistical innovations may have obscured the critical importance of addressing rival explanations for statistical outcomes, such as cohort differences or practice effects that could influence estimates of age-related change. Choice of modeling technique and implementation of a specific modeling approach should be grounded in and reflect both the theoretical nature of the developmental phenomenon and the features of the sampling design that selected persons, variables, and contexts for empirical observation.
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页码:639 / 657
页数:19
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