Dr. Anderson is interested in how attention changes with age. He gathers a sample of 5-year-olds and tests them twice a year until they are30. What type of study is Dr. Anderson conducting?
A) cross-sectional
B) longitudinal
C) correlational
D) naturalistic observation

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Dr. Anderson is conducting a longitudinal study, as he is following the same group of individuals (5-year-olds) over time (until they are 30) to observe changes in attention with age. This is in contrast to a cross-sectional study, which would involve testing different age groups at the same point in time, or a correlational study, which would examine the relationship between variables without manipulating them. Naturalistic observation would involve observing behavior in natural settings, which is not necessarily relevant to this study.

Dr Anderson Is Interested in How Attention Changes with Age