Dr. Mitchell is conducting a research study on temperament. As a basis of this study, he plans to follow 1,000 subjects from the age of 5 to the age of 35. At periodic times he will revisit subjects and their temperament. Dr. Mitchell's research study is planned to last for 30 years. Which of the following best describes the type of research Dr. Mitchell is conducting?

a. ethnographic research

b. quasi-experimental research

c. longitudinal research

d. cross-sectional research

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Cade Walter

25 September, 02:32

Dr. Mitchell is conducting a research study on temperament. As a basis of this study, he plans to follow 1,000 subjects from the age of 5 to the age of 35. At periodic times he will revisit subjects and their temperament. Dr. Mitchell's research study is planned to last for 30 years. Which of the following best describes the type of research Dr. Mitchell is conducting?

a. ethnographic research

b. quasi-experimental research

c. longitudinal research

d. cross-sectional research

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Emmy Blackwell · Answer 1

Longitudinal research

Explanation:

Longitudinal research is research that is based on a long period. In this research, the information or the data is collected on the bases of a period of the same population. This period is extended over time. The cohort studies are common in medicine, psychology, and sociology many psychologists conducted a study based on longitudinal. There are many examples like Canadian study conducted on population.

Thus here Dr. Mitchell has conducted a research study on temperament. He has conducted a research study on temperament that is longitudinal research.