Sol is investigating the effects of divorce on children's self-esteem. His initial sample consists of a group of 10 five-year-olds, which he plans to follow over a period of at least 15 years. When this group of children reaches age 15, Sol adds a second group of five-year-olds to his study, and plans to follow them for another 15 years. Sol's overall plan is best classified as a _____ research design.
A. correlational
B. cross-sectional
C. longitudinal
D. sequential
Answer: D
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A) Déjà vu B) Hypnosis C) Meditation D) Perceptual sets
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a) Skinner b) Watson c) Pavlov d) Thorndike
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A. grouping together dots that are near one another. B. grouping together dots of the same color. C. grouping together dots that form the outline of a shape. D. grouping together dots in the foreground.