A researcher tests the hypothesis that weight gain among college freshman is greatest for very impulsive students. To test this hypothesis, he records impulsivity and weight in a sample of high school seniors, and again records these measures in the same sample after these students finish their freshman year of college. What type of developmental research design is described in this example?

A. case study design
B. longitudinal design
C. cross-sectional design
D. cohort-sequential design


Answer: B

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