DrCross Is Studying Whether the Psychological Trait of Dependency Vs

question 72

Multiple Choice

Dr.Cross is studying whether the psychological trait of dependency vs.independence changes as one gets older.He collects data from first,fourth,and ninth graders.Dr.Cross is studying the relationship between age and dependency/independence using _______ research.

• A)longitudinal
• B)cross-sectional
• C)case study
• D)applied

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