Tonya Asks People of Different Ages to Complete a Measure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Tonya asks people of different ages to complete a measure of life satisfaction.She then looks for life satisfaction differences across different age levels.Tonya is conducting a ________ study.

• A) longitudinal
• B) preoperational
• C) cross-sectional
• D) concrete operational

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Definitions:

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.

Ecological Succession

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time, involving species that colonize an ecosystem and sequentially replace each other.

Industrialization

The process of transforming economies from primarily agricultural to ones dominated by industry and machine manufacturing, marked by technological innovation and urban growth.

Economic Development

The process by which the overall health, well-being, and academic level of a population in a specific area is improved through targeted policies and projects.