A Researcher Began Collecting Data on a Group of Twenty-Five

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher began collecting data on a group of twenty-five children in the late 1970s. She is still compiling data on these individuals, who are now in their early thirties. This researcher is conducting a __________ study.

• A) longitudinal
• B) cross-sectional
• C) case
• D) survey

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Definitions:

Span of Control

The number of subordinates that a manager or supervisor can effectively oversee, manage, or control directly.

Specialized Knowledge

Expertise or skills developed in a specific field, area, or subject, distinguishing one from general knowledge.

Organizational Hierarchy

The arrangement of individuals within a corporation according to power, status, and job function, creating a structure of ranks or levels.

Specialization

The process of focusing on and becoming an expert in a particular subject or skill.