In one study described in the text,Stright and colleagues (2008)assessed baby temperament at 6 months.Mother-child interactions were then assessed on six separate occasions,from the time the children were 6 months old until they were in first grade.Recall the textbook's discussion of developmental research methods.The study by Stright and colleagues exemplifies the _____ method.

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The study by Stright and colleagues is an example of the longitudinal method, which involves assessing the same individuals multiple times over a period of time. In this case, the researchers assessed the same children's temperament at 6 months old and then observed mother-child interactions with those same children on six separate occasions over several years.

In One Study Described in the Text,Stright and Colleagues (2008)assessed