If a researcher wanted to study the development of handwriting ability in children, she could measure the handwriting of a group of second-graders and continue to take handwriting samples from these same children each year until sixth grade
This is an example of:
longitudinal research.
cross-sectional research.
cross-sequential research.
a replication study.
longitudinal research.
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A) Electroencephalography (EEG) B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) Positron-emission tomography (PET) D) Computed tomography (CT)
A friend says that he is a restrained eater and is constantly dieting. At the same time, he seems to be gaining weight. If you research this apparent contradiction, you will learn that restrained eaters tend to gain weight because they
a. tend to use food as a way to compensate for their feelings of inadequacy. b. are more prone to suffering from stress and eat in order to relieve anxiety. c. will binge-eat when they lose their restraints. d. suffer from abnormally low metabolism.