To examine whether participants' popularity was stable or changed across the years, Dr. Cotter followed a group of children from ages 5 to 18 years. This is an example of a __________ design.
A) sequential
B) microgenetic
C) cross-sectional
D) longitudinal

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This is an example of a longitudinal design, which involves following a group of individuals over an extended period of time to examine changes in behavior or development. In this case, the researcher is interested in whether participants' popularity changes as they age, so following them from ages 5 to 18 years allows for a long-term examination of this variable.

To Examine Whether Participants' Popularity Was Stable or Changed Across