These Designs Compare Different Age Groups of Participants, Where Each

question 12

Multiple Choice

These designs compare different age groups of participants, where each participant contributes data for only one age group.

• A) longitudinal
• B) cross-sectional
• C) cohort-sequential
• D) causal

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Definitions:

Positive Affect

A psychological state that involves feelings of enthusiasm, pleasure, and happiness.

Hedonic Treadmill

The observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.

Facial Feedback

The hypothesis that facial expressions can influence emotional experiences, suggesting that mimicking an emotional expression can produce the corresponding emotional state.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction that derives logically from a theory.