John is nine-months old,has begun crawling and will soon begin walking.He has yet to take steps unassisted.John is a part of a study that is examining in-depth the changes that occur in the development of walking,so he will be observed for the next few months until he has mastered walking.What type of research design is this?
A) longitudinal design
B) cross-sectional design
C) sequential design
D) microgenetic design

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The microgenetic design is used in this study because it involves observing and recording the process of change in detail as it occurs, particularly as John transitions from crawling to walking. This design focuses on the period of rapid change to understand how development unfolds.

John Is Nine-Months Old,has Begun Crawling and Will Soon Begin