Question

The textbook describes a study in which researchers tracked 144 people with obsessive-compulsive disorder for more than 40 years. Recall the research designs used in developmental psychology. Skoog and Skoog's study exemplifies _____ research.

Answer 1

Answer:

longitudinal                    

Explanation:

Longitudinal research: This is one of the types of correlational research that works on a specific variable for a long period. The longitudinal research can last for around weeks, months, and years.

The researcher conducting the longitudinal research examines a particular population for quite a long time as per the requirement of the research. The longitudinal research study is purely qualitative.

Types of longitudinal study:

1. Cohort study.

2. Panel study.

A longitudinal study or research is also referred to as a diachronic study.