I really really need clarity whether we could use RCT in areas such as child development!
Eager to hear from U all!!
RCT can also stand for Randomized Controlled Trial, see more detailed explanation at https://himmelfarb.gwu.edu/tutorials/studydesign101/rcts.html
This design is frequently used in child development research (e.g., when children are randomly assigned to experimental conditions). Entering "randomized controlled trial child" search terms in PubMed will provide you with many examples.
Yes - Here is a very good resource Torgerson, D.J. & Torgerson, C. J. (2008). Designing Randomised Trials in Health, Education and the Social Sciences: An Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan, NY
Hello, you can see also this chapter:
Holmes, A. & Teti, D. M. (2006). Developmental science and the experimental method. In D. M. Teti (Ed.), Handbook of research methods in developmental science (pp. 66-80). Malden,MA: Blackwell.
RCT is just a basic experimental design with random assignment to condition. This method can be and is used in all areas of psychology. The "clinical" part of the name mainly applies when testing the effect of medical interventions (e.g. drugs) on actual patients. Here is an example of a partial "RCT" in early childhood intervention.
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