In a Design, Groups of Participants Who Vary in Age

question 83

Multiple Choice

In a design, groups of participants who vary in age are studied at one point in time.

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

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