What Type of Study Is the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study

question 5

Multiple Choice

What type of study is the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study?

• A) Case-control
• B) Prospective cohort
• C) Randomised controlled trial
• D) Cross-sectional survey

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, the variable that is measured to see how it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Independent Variable

In research, this is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Independent Variable

In research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a research study that can cause a false association between the study variables, compromising the results' validity.