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Longitudinal investigations refers to a method of studying child development in which a small number of children are studied over a period of years.

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Longitudinal Research refers to a method of Research whereby the same person are studied at different ages and stages of development.

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Longitudinal studies are studies in which a group of individuals is investigated over a relatively long period of time; analysis that focuses on studies of a particular group conducted repeatedly over a period of time. Longitudinal study involves the collection of data at different points in time, as contrasted with a cross-sectional study. Please see Cohort study, Panel study, and Trend study.

Longitudinal study refers to a study that collects different types of data, example of which are early experiences, gender , education, personality characteristics on a regular basis and tracks the development of a group of children over a number of years.

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Looby is defined as an awkward, clumsy, lazy fellow.

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Looking glass self refers to the tendency to internalize other people’s judgments about us into our self-concept.

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Loose cannon refers to an uncontrollable or unpredictable person, usually causing damage to his own faction.

Deutsch: Lose Tail / Español: Cola Suelta / Português: Cauda Solta / Français: Queue Lâche / Italiano: Coda Allentata /

Loose Tail is a term used in Forensic psychology which means "following a person, must be undetected, not a constant surveillance".

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