Which of the Following Would Be an Example of a Retrospective

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of a retrospective approach to longitudinal studies?

• A) asking how many victims of childhood abuse later abuse their own children
• B) asking how many child abuse victims' parents were also abuse victims
• C) asking how many offenders incarcerated in the state of New York have high school degrees
• D) none of the above is an example of a retrospective approach

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Definitions:

Lateral Rotation

The movement of a body part away from the midline, rotating along its axis in the lateral direction.

Head of Femur

The rounded, proximal end of the femur (thigh bone) that articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis, forming the hip joint.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located inside the knee joint that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone, crucial for stabilizing the knee.