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What characterizes a cross-sectional study?
What characterizes a cross-sectional study?
- Participants of different ages are studied at the same time. (correct)
- Data is collected from the same participants multiple times.
- A single age group is followed for an extended timeframe.
- Participants are studied over several years.
Which statement best describes longitudinal studies?
Which statement best describes longitudinal studies?
- They compare results across multiple groups at one point in time.
- They require frequent changes in the participant pool over time.
- They measure age-related changes within different age groups at once.
- They examine a single group of individuals over a period. (correct)
What is a significant difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies?
What is a significant difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies?
- Cross-sectional studies collect data over a long duration, unlike longitudinal studies.
- Cross-sectional studies gather data from various ages simultaneously, unlike longitudinal studies. (correct)
- Cross-sectional studies require fewer resources than longitudinal studies.
- Cross-sectional studies focus on one age group while longitudinal studies do not.
Which of the following is NOT typical for longitudinal studies?
Which of the following is NOT typical for longitudinal studies?
What type of study allows researchers to observe changes over time within one group?
What type of study allows researchers to observe changes over time within one group?
Flashcards
Cross-Sectional Study
Cross-Sectional Study
A study where people of different ages are examined at the same point in time.
Longitudinal Study
Longitudinal Study
A study where the same group of people are tracked and studied over a long time.
What does a cross-sectional study tell us?
What does a cross-sectional study tell us?
Cross-sectional studies offer a snapshot of behavior across different age groups at a single time.
What does a longitudinal study tell us?
What does a longitudinal study tell us?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of cross-sectional studies?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cross-sectional studies?
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Study Notes
Cross-Sectional Studies
- Participants of different ages are studied at the same time.
Longitudinal Studies
- One group of people is studied over a period of time.
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