A current study is surveying people of different ages in order to understand whether or not individuals' levels of subjective well-being change across the life span.What type of developmental study is this?

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This is a cross-sectional study as it is examining individuals at different ages at the same point in time. It is not following the same individuals over time (longitudinal) or manipulating variables (experimental). It does not involve gathering information from others about the individual's development (informant).

A Current Study Is Surveying People of Different Ages in Order