A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as
A)a longitudinal design
B)a cross-sectional design
C)a placebo design
D)a sequential design

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This study is a longitudinal design because it follows the same group of individuals (in this case, shy children) over a period of time to observe how their shyness develops and affects them.

A Researcher Is Interested in Examining the Development and Effects