Professor Story is interested in studying the strategies children use to acquire new knowledge in reading. The best design for Professor Story to use would be the __________ design.
A) longitudinal
B) microgenetic
C) cross-sectional
D) sequential

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A microgenetic design is ideal for studying the process of learning and development over a short period of time, and in detail. In this case, it would allow Professor Story to closely observe the strategies children use to acquire new knowledge in reading over a short period of time, such as a few weeks or months, and to examine the ways in which these strategies change and evolve as the children develop their reading skills. A longitudinal design would be better suited for studying how reading skills develop over a longer period of time, such as several years, while a cross-sectional design would compare different groups of children at a single point in time. A sequential design involves a combination of both longitudinal and cross-sectional approaches, but may not provide the same level of detail and depth as a microgenetic design.

Professor Story Is Interested in Studying the Strategies Children Use