Children in a day care setting, ages 6 to18 months of age, are participating in a study examining the development of gross and fine motor skills. They are tested each week so that the researchers can observe their progress as it occurs. This type of study is known as

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A microgenetic study is a type of longitudinal study that involves observing and testing individuals over short intervals, usually daily or weekly, to observe changes as they occur. This type of study is ideal for examining the development of skills or abilities that change rapidly over a short period of time, such as motor skills in young children. The other options, an experiment, macrogenetic study, and cohort study, do not fit the description of this particular type of study.

Children in a Day Care Setting, Ages 6 To18 Months