Research that collects data at more than one point in time is called:
A) Longitudinal
B) Cross-sectional
C) Ideographic
D) Nomothetic
E) Inductive

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Longitudinal research collects data at multiple points in time to study changes or developments over time. Cross-sectional research, on the other hand, collects data at a single point in time to compare groups or variables at that particular moment only. Ideographic and nomothetic refer to different approaches in psychology, and inductive refers to a type of reasoning or research approach, but neither are directly related to collecting data at multiple points in time.

Research That Collects Data at More Than One Point in Time