Marvin Wolfgang conducted a classic study of all male babies born in Philadelphia from the year they were born (1945) until their 18th birthdays to track the number of times they were taken into custody for delinquent acts. Such a study that collects data over a long period of time is called a[n] ________ study.

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The study conducted by Marvin Wolfgang is an example of a longitudinal study, which collects data over a long period of time, in this case from birth until 18 years of age. The other options, cross sectional, experimental, and hypothetical, do not accurately describe the design or nature of the study.

Marvin Wolfgang Conducted a Classic Study of All Male Babies