Suppose You Wished to Conduct a Cross-Sequential Study on Children's

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Multiple Choice

Suppose you wished to conduct a cross-sequential study on children's gender roles across a period of six years. Which method would you use?

• A) Follow one group of children, assessing their gender roles across six years.
• B) Conduct detailed interviews of one child across six years.
• C) Obtain a sample of 3-year-olds and of 6-year-olds and assess them for three years.
• D) Visit a daycare center and observe which toys children choose to play with at different ages.

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