Which Statement Best Describes a Cross-Sectional Study Spanning an Age

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a cross-sectional study spanning an age range of four years?

• A) Individual differences are tracked over a four-year period.
• B) Temporal descriptions of behaviour are obtained over a four-year period.
• C) The data gathered are comparable to that of a four-year longitudinal study.
• D) The data gathered across a four-year age span can be collected at the same time.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Nerve Fibers

Nerve fibers surrounded by a protective fatty layer called myelin, which increases the speed of signal transmission.

All-or-none Principle

A principle stating that a neuron either fires at full amplitude or not at all, depending on whether the stimulus reaches the threshold level.

CNS

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending messages to and from the body.

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, typically occurring in both ears, progressing gradually as a person ages.