Johan Conducts a Study Where He Follows the Same Children

question 176

Multiple Choice

Johan conducts a study where he follows the same children over a course of five years to see how the use of electronics impacts their vocabulary.He doesn't implement any manipulations into his research study;he simply observes the children's use of electronics and how it relates to their vocabulary development.What type of research design is Johan likely using?

• A)longitudinal-correlational
• B)cross-sectional correlational
• C)longitudinal-experimental
• D)cross-sectional experimental

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