A Researcher Is Interested in Examining the Development and Effects

question 357

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as

• A)a cross-sectional design
• B)a longitudinal design
• C)a placebo design
• D)a sequential design
• E)a tracking design

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Definitions:

Protein Coat

A protective layer surrounding the genetic material of a virus, known as a capsid, which helps in attaching the virus to host cells and facilitating viral entry.

Infectious Agent

A biological pathogen that has the ability to cause disease or illness in its host, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Eukaryotic Organism

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane, distinct from prokaryotes like bacteria.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes, caused by Plasmodium parasites.