A method of studying developmental changes by reconstructing subjects' pasts, through interviews and investigating the effects of events that occurred in the past on current behaviors is called a ________ study.
A) cross-sectional
B) naturalistic observation
C) longitudinal
D) retrospective

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The method described involves reconstructing a subject's past, making it retrospective in nature. Therefore, the best choice is D, retrospective study. The other answer options do not fit the description provided. Cross-sectional studies involve comparing different groups of people at the same time, naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in natural settings, and longitudinal studies involve following one group of individuals over a period of time.

A Method of Studying Developmental Changes by Reconstructing Subjects' Pasts