Dawn Is a Graduate Student Investigating the Development of Fine

question 212

Multiple Choice

Dawn is a graduate student investigating the development of fine motor skills. She selects one group of children and assesses their fine motor skills every six months over a two-year period. In this example, Dawn is using a __________ research design

• A)cross-sectional
• B)sequential
• C)cohort
• D)longitudinal

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Definitions:

Maxilla

One of a pair of bones forming the upper jaw, holding the upper teeth and playing a key role in the structure of the face.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, critical for chewing and forming the lower part of the face.

Lacrimal

Relating to tears or the tear glands, involved in tear production and drainage into the nasal cavity.

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord connects to the brain.