Longitudinal research can identify common patterns as well as individual differences in development because the investigator
A) studies groups of participants differing in age at the same point in time.
B) randomly assigns participants to treatment conditions.
C) tracks the performance of each person over time.
D) conducts quasi-experiments, comparing conditions that already exist.

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Longitudinal research involves tracking the performance of each person over time, allowing for the identification of both common patterns and individual differences in development. Options A, B, and D do not involve tracking individual development over time.

Longitudinal Research Can Identify Common Patterns as Well as Individual