Brent Studied a Group of 100 Athletes from Fifth to Twelfth

question 19

Multiple Choice

Brent studied a group of 100 athletes from fifth to twelfth grade, each year assessing the same features of physical and cognitive development. What type of study did Brent conduct?

• A) cross-sectional
• B) time-segmented
• C) longitudinal
• D) cross-sequential

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