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    • Psychology
    • Developmental Science
    • Measurement Science

    Background:

    • Understanding individual change and variation is fundamental in developmental research.
    • Observed measurements must accurately reflect true changes in constructs to avoid ambiguous conclusions.
    • Measurement properties can vary across time, contexts, and individuals, posing a threat to validity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight measurement issues affecting the study of within-person change and variation.
    • To discuss the benefits of measurement-intensive research designs for improving analytical precision.
    • To explore how intensive measurement can capture within-person dynamics and their determinants.

    Main Methods:

    • Focus on a within-person perspective to identify measurement challenges.
    • Discuss the application of measurement-intensive research designs.
    • Consider embedding intensive measurement within longitudinal study frameworks.

    Main Results:

    • Measurement inconsistencies threaten the validity of conclusions about individual change.
    • Intensive measurement designs offer enhanced precision for both within-person and between-person analyses.
    • These designs provide a robust foundation for understanding dynamic processes and their determinants over time.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing measurement issues is critical for accurate developmental research.
    • Measurement-intensive designs are valuable for capturing nuanced within-person change.
    • Longitudinal studies incorporating intensive measurement can yield deeper insights into developmental trajectories.