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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