Dr. Carolan is developing a new study with his research team. "We need to make sure the tasks we give kids are fun and engaging. If we do that, more of our participants will want to come back for the second wave of data collection next year," he says. Based on this statement.which of the following research designs is Dr.Carolan's team using? Cross-sectional experiment Longitudinal case study Cross-sectional case study Cross-sectional naturalistic observation Longitudinal experiment Longitudinal naturalistic observation

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Dr. Carolan is developing a new study with his research team. "We need to make sure the tasks we give kids are fun and engaging. If we do that, more of our participants will want to come back for the second wave of data collection next year," he says. Based on this statement.which of the following research designs is Dr.Carolan's team using? Cross-sectional experiment Longitudinal case study Cross-sectional case study Cross-sectional naturalistic observation Longitudinal experiment Longitudinal naturalistic observation

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Dr. Carolan's statement points to a **longitudinal** design. He's concerned about participants returning next year for a second wave of data collection, indicating he's tracking the same individuals over time.He doesn't mention manipulating any variables, so it's not an experiment. He's talking about making the tasks "fun and engaging," suggesting an active involvement with the participants that goes beyond simple observation. While a case study is possible, the mention of "participants" implies a larger group than typically found in a case study.Therefore, the most likely answer is **Longitudinal naturalistic observation**. While he's creating tasks, this doesn't necessarily imply experimental manipulation in the sense of comparing different conditions. It's more likely he's observing the children's behavior in a structured setting designed to be engaging.

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