Each Year the Graduating Class at Stoner High Is Given

question 35

Multiple Choice

Each year the graduating class at Stoner High is given a survey to assess their drug use. The same survey has been used for 10 years allowing school administrators to track changes in drug use over time. This method of survey collection is referred to as

• A) a cross-sequential study.
• B) a panel study.
• C) a trend study.
• D) a cross-sectional study.

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Definitions:

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often each value occurs in a dataset by grouping values into intervals or categories.

Business School Graduates

Individuals who have successfully completed their studies at a business school, often obtaining degrees such as MBA.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship between two variables.

Nominal Variables

Variables that represent categories without any natural order or ranking among them.