To Examine Whether Children's Cognitive Development Occurs in Stages, Professor

question 27

Multiple Choice

To examine whether children's cognitive development occurs in stages, Professor Blue observes four groups of children. Each child's performance on cognitive tasks is observed two or more times over a period of 2 years. Which group is MOST likely to lead Professor Blue to conclude that development occurs continuously?

• A) group A, whose performance on a single task is observed twice each year
• B) group B, whose performance on multiple tasks is observed twice each year
• C) group C, whose performance on a single task is observed every week
• D) group D, whose performance on multiple tasks is observed every week

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