Dr Klein Wants to Investigate the Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants

question 36

Multiple Choice

Dr. Klein wants to investigate the long-term effects of antidepressants in children. To do so, she randomly selects a group of subjects and follows them across five years. What type of study is this?

• A) Naturalistic
• B) Cross-sequential
• C) Cross-sectional
• D) Longitudinal

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Definitions:

Tendon

A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, facilitating movement by transmitting the force generated by the muscle.

Dorsiflexion

The backward bending and contracting of your hand or foot, decreasing the angle between the dorsum (back) and the leg.

Plantar Flexion

The motion of moving the foot so that the toes are pointed downward, away from the leg.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation, memory formation, and the transmission of nerve impulses.