Professor Smythe wants to describe the differences in cognitive development in students attending a charter school compared to students attending a traditional school. She plans to describe what changes are occurring, and speculate about how the changes contribute to interpersonal difficulties. This is an example of what type of research?
A. quantitative
B. survey
C. naturalistic observation
D. qualitative
Answer: D
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