You are interested in studying the potential changes in intelligence over the lifespan. You have selected 250 people who are currently 2 years old and you plan to assess them every 5 years for 40 years. What type of study are you planning to conduct?
a. Quasi-experimental
b. Ethnographic
c. Longitudinal
d. Cross-sectional
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?