Author Question: Sol is investigating the effects of divorce on children's self-esteem. His initial sample consists ... (Read 485 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

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

Question 2

Measuring different age groups of subjects repeatedly at different periods in time is called a ______ design.

a. longitudinal
b. cross-sectional
c. sequential
d. cross-cultural