A Time Variable Design That Combines Features of Both the Longitudinal

question 143

Multiple Choice

A time variable design that combines features of both the longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is called the:

• A) one-time, one-group approach.
• B) cross-longitudinal approach.
• C) longitudinal-sectional approach.
• D) sequential approach.

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