A researcher wishes to study developmental changes in the music people prefer to listen to.The researcher locates 50 people who are about 20 years old.She sends these people a questionnaire every year for the next 10 years asking about the types of music they prefer to listen to.This is an example of a ______ design.
A)longitudinal
B)nested
C)cross-sectional
D)panel

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This is a longitudinal design because the same group of individuals (the 50 people who are about 20 years old) are being followed and measured over a period of 10 years. This allows for the examination of developmental changes in music preferences within individuals.

A Researcher Wishes to Study Developmental Changes in the Music