Question

If a researcher was interested in learning how children's moral development changes between the ages of three and five, the researcher may follow them until they are five, testing them periodically. This research strategy is known as __________ research.

Answer 1

Answer:

longitudinal

Explanation:

Longitudinal study is a research method that aims to analyze variations in the characteristics of the same sampling elements (individuals, companies, organizations, etc.) over a long period of time - often several years. An example of this happens when a researcher is interested in learning how children's moral development changes between the ages of three and five, to assess this development the researcher decides to follow them up to five years, periodically testing them over the years.