To study the effect of daycare programs on academic performance,a researcher follows the same 30 children who did or did not attend daycare programs as they go through kindergarten to sixth grade.Which type of design is the researcher using?
A)cross-sectional
B)cohort
C)latitudinal
D)longitudinal

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The researcher is using a longitudinal design, which involves following the same group of individuals over time to study changes or effects. In this case, the researcher is following the same 30 children from kindergarten to sixth grade to study the effect of daycare programs on academic performance.

To Study the Effect of Daycare Programs on Academic Performance,a