Professor Kuilema compared the moral intuitions of one group of children,a second group of adolescents,and a third group of adults by assessing their reactions to a variety of moral dilemmas.Professor Kuilema conducted a ________ study.

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In a cross-sectional study, researchers compare different groups of people at the same time. In this case, Professor Kuilema compared three different age groups (children, adolescents, and adults) at the same time by assessing their reactions to moral dilemmas. Longitudinal studies follow the same group of people over time, postconventional refers to stage of moral development, and concrete operational refers to a stage of cognitive development.

Professor Kuilema Compared the Moral Intuitions of One Group of Children,a