With Respect to the Designs Typically Used in Developmental Research

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Multiple Choice

With respect to the designs typically used in developmental research, which of the following statements is true?

• A)The cross-sectional and longitudinal designs are different types of sequential designs.
• B)The sequential and longitudinal designs are different types of cross-sectional designs.
• C)The longitudinal design represents a combination of the cross-sectional and sequential designs.
• D)The sequential design represents a combination of the cross-sectional and longitudinal designs.

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