Dr McLean Has Designed a Study to Test the Cognitive

question 83

Multiple Choice

Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their thirties, fifties, and seventies where data are collected over the course of a day through a series of tests. What type of research approach is Dr. McLean using?

• A) Longitudinal
• B) Cohort
• C) Latitudinal
• D) Cross sectional

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