In their research on learning, Bill Coates and Willard Hartup (1969) compared learning among four- to five-year-olds and seven- to eight-year-olds. This study is an example of

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This study is an example of cross-sectional research because it compares two different age groups at the same time, rather than following individuals over time (longitudinal research). It also does not involve observing participants in their natural environment (naturalistic observation) or comparing participants from different cultures (cross-cultural research).

In Their Research on Learning, Bill Coates and Willard Hartup