Longitudinal Studies Are More Useful in Examining Trends in Behavior

question 58

True/False

Longitudinal studies are more useful in examining trends in behavior or attitudes than cross-sectional studies, because a researcher using longitudinal studies can follow a particular group of people over time.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors and convey them toward the cell body.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle cell, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to communicate with other neurons.