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Within-persons relationships All definitions
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"Within-persons" relationships "are the relationships that occur within the person," (Briner, 2008, p. 291). That is, they occur at the individual level of analysis, describing what happens to the same individual over time. Only longitudinal studies, which collect measures at multiple points over time, can provide evidence about what happens to and within an individual.
In contrast, between-persons relationships refer to what happens to groups of people. These relationships are studied at the group, organizational or societal level of analysis. Related terms References Briner, R. (2008). Work and well-being subject guide. London: Birkbeck University of London. Read a practice exam essay in response to the question:
"It is often said that traditional research methods in the field of work and well-being have limited our understanding. Evaluate this position with reference to theory and research." Exam essay practice answer |
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