Which study would provide the best picture of worldwide developmental growth patterns?

a. Examining patterns of friendship in each grade level at an elementary school in Tokyo.
b. Watching a newborn turn into an adult.
c. Comparing children raised in Bangladesh to those raised in the United States.
d. Every two years, looking at a set group of subjects across 50 randomly chosen countries from birth to death.


D. To gain a full developmental picture, a study must compare life stages across countries to see how cultural patterns, family styles, etc. affect developmental outcome.

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