If the Goal of Developmental Psychology Is to Assess Age

question 210

Multiple Choice

If the goal of developmental psychology is to assess age changes,which developmental design is the best to use and why?

• A) the cross-sectional design because you can answer developmental questions much faster than waiting for changes to happen
• B) the cross-sectional design because you can assess the entire lifespan in a very short time
• C) the longitudinal because you can watch changes over time within the same individual
• D) the longitudinal because it is very easy and inexpensive

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