Marissa interviews preschoolers to find out what they want to be when they grow up.She compares the responses from the preschoolers to those she obtained from interviewing Grade 5 students,high-school students,and university students.Which method of studying developmental change is Marissa using?

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Marissa is comparing responses from different age groups at the same point in time, which is the basic design of a cross-sectional study. B) longitudinal involves following the same group of individuals over an extended period of time to measure changes. C) microgenetic involves closely studying individuals as they master specific skills over a short period of time. D) sequential involves combining cross-sectional and longitudinal designs to look at changes over time and also at different age groups.

Marissa Interviews Preschoolers to Find Out What They Want to Be