A researcher decides to study cognitive changes in children by tracking a group of 3-year-olds until they reach the age of 18. This researcher is conducting a ________ study
a) longitudinal
b) correlational
c) cross-sectional
d) lifespan
ANS: A, Longitudinal studies gather data from the same participants over an extended period of time.
Psychology
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a. availability heuristic b. anchoring effect c. functional fixedness effect d. representativeness heuristic
Psychology
At 12 months an infant will be able to ____
a. hold a container while placing rocks into it b. kick a ball while running c. write their name with a crayon d. brush their teeth
Psychology