| Data Category: snapshot study | |
|---|---|
| Key | 4409 |
| PID | http://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-4409 |
| Type | simple |
| Owner | Hoppermann, Christina |
| Scope | public |
| 1. Administration Information Section | |
| 1.1 Administration Record | |
| Identifier | snapshotStudy |
| Version | 1:0 |
| Registration Status | private |
| Administration Status | private |
| Justification | common metadata data category |
| 1.1.1 Creation | |
| Creation Date | 2012-01-23 |
| Change Description | Definition of a new data category. |
| 2. Description Section | |
| Profile | Metadata |
| 2.1 Data Element Name Section | |
| Data Element Name | snapshot study |
| Source | CMDI |
[-]2.2 English Language Section | |
| Language | English (en) |
| 2.2.1 Name Section | |
| Name | snapshot study |
| Name Status | preferred name |
| 2.2.2 Definition Section | |
| Definition | Indication of a snapshot study as research design for the elicitation within a research study. |
| Source | NaLiDa |
| 2.2.3 Example Section | |
| Example | This type of study can be found, for instance, in experimental studies or, more specific, in the field of psychology, psycholinguistics, medicine, etc. |
| Source | NaLiDa |
| 2.2.4 Explanation Section | |
| Explanation | A snap shot study is a study carried out over a very short period of time such as hours and days.
In comparison, a longitudinal study is carried out over a longer period of time such as weeks, months or years.
Snap shot studies are obviously quicker and cheaper to carry out than longitudinal approaches and rarely suffer from attrition. However, they only provide us with a ‘snapshot’ of human behaviour and experience and therefore are not so useful when investigating development. |
| Source | http://www.holah.co.uk/page/longitudinalandsnapshot/ |