Professor Alsmith looks at changes in self-esteem across adolescence by measuring the self-esteem of 11 year olds, 13 year olds, 15 year olds, and 17 year olds and comparing the results between the groups. This is an example of a(n)
A) archival study.
B) longitudinal study.
C) correlational study.
D) cross sectional study.

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Professor Alsmith is comparing different age groups at one point in time, which is a common characteristic of a cross-sectional study. Longitudinal studies follow the same individuals over time, archival studies use existing records, and correlational studies examine relationships between variables.

Professor Alsmith Looks at Changes in Self-Esteem Across Adolescence by Measuring