Dr Yu Wants to Study the Potential for Long-Term Effects

question 162

Multiple Choice

Dr. Yu wants to study the potential for long-term effects in children who take antidepressant medication for anxiety disorder. She decides to test 100 children when they are 7 years of age, 14 years of age, and then again when they reach 21 years of age. This type of research would be considered a(n) _____ design.

• A) longitudinal
• B) cross-sectional
• C) experimental
• D) observational

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Definitions:

Directional Shift

A significant change in policy, attitude, trend, or preference that moves in a new, often distinctly different, direction.

Cladogenesis

An evolutionary process leading to the branching off of a new species from a parent species, resulting in biological diversity.

Anagenesis

Evolutionary change within a single lineage over time, leading to the emergence of new species.

Bulky Body

Describes a physical build or structure that is large, heavy, and often muscular, typically meant to imply strength or power.