Professor Yen is curious about how rapidly reading skills develop in children of ages five to ten.If he has only a limited period of time to research this question,which research design should he utilize?
A)Cross-sectional
B)Longitudinal
C)Unobtrusive
D)Cohort

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The cross-sectional design would be best for Professor Yen since he has a limited period of time. This design allows for data to be collected from participants of different ages at one point in time. This would allow Professor Yen to quickly compare reading skills across different age groups without having to follow them over time.

Professor Yen Is Curious About How Rapidly Reading Skills Develop