Is this statement true or false? A longitudinal study is a series of observations carried out over an extended period of time.

A study should provide a greater understanding of the needs and achievements of a chosen child which in turn should guide early years and other professionals in for their future development.

Is this statement true or false? It is not necessary to understand children's normal development patterns to undertake a longitudinal study where you have to assess their changing development needs, as they will be evident in your observations.

Is this statement true or false? A longitudinal study will show a more reliable picture of a child’s skills and abilities as there is less risk of basing learning and development strategies on something that happened during an isolated observation when the child may have been having an ‘off’ day.