Dr. Yu wants to study the potential for long-term effects in children who take antidepressant medication for anxiety disorder. She decides to test 100 children when they are 7 years of age, 14 years of age, and then again when they reach 21 years of age. This type of research would be considered a(n) _____ design.

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Dr. Yu's study is a longitudinal design because it follows the same group of children over a period of time, assessing them at multiple points in their development (ages 7, 14, and 21) to observe changes or outcomes.

Dr Yu Wants to Study the Potential for Long-Term Effects