Dr. Crisp wants to examine the question of whether personality traits change or are stable over time. What would be the best kind of research design that he could employ to study this topic?
a) a correlational study
b) a case study
c) a cross-sectional study
d) a longitudinal study
ANS: D, A longitudinal study observes the same individuals over a long period of time. It would be good for detecting the presence or absence of changes in such characteristics as personality traits.
Psychology
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