A Researcher Is Interested in Examining the Development and Effects

question 40

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as

• A) a sequential design.
• B) a cross-sectional design.
• C) a placebo design.
• D) a tracking design.
• E) a longitudinal design.

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Definitions:

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