A Study That Compares Two Groups That Differ on the Variable

question 42

Multiple Choice

A study that compares two groups that differ on the variable under study at the outset of the study is called a(n) :

• A) longitudinal study.
• B) cross-sectional study.
• C) retrospective study.
• D) quasi-experiment.

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