An investigator wants to know whether allowing children to use electronic devices at age 3 will predict their reading scores at age 6. Her question is best answered with a(n) _______ research design.
A) prospective
B) retrospective
C) case study
D) actuarial

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The question is asking about a relationship between an early exposure (using electronic devices) and a later outcome (reading scores). A prospective research design follows participants over time, measuring the exposure at an early point and then measuring the outcome at a later point. This allows for an examination of whether the early exposure predicts the later outcome.

An Investigator Wants to Know Whether Allowing Children to Use