How Are Cohort Studies Different from Experimental Studies

question 8

Multiple Choice

How are cohort studies different from experimental studies?

• A) Cohort studies use smaller samples.
• B) Cohort studies measure long-term outcomes.
• C) Cohort studies do not employ random assignment to groups.
• D) Cohort studies involve indirect comparison rather than direct comparison.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electrical charge across the membrane of a nerve cell that results in the transmission of an electrical impulse.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which acts as the processing center for nervous functions.

Motor-Control Information

Knowledge and processes involved in the planning, initiation, and regulation of physical movement.

Spinal Cord

The central nerve bundle running down the spine that transmits messages between the brain and the body.