A Researcher Selects a Sample of Citizens in a Community

question 68

Multiple Choice

A researcher selects a sample of citizens in a community and interviews them before a new factory is built in the community.The researcher interviews these same citizens six months later and one final time a year later.The researcher has engaged in ______ research design.

• A)trend
• B)cross-sectional
• C)panel
• D)age
• E)period

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Definitions:

Prerequisite

A requirement that must be fulfilled before a certain action can be taken or a more advanced stage can be reached.

Peripheral Route

A persuasive strategy that relies on superficial cues rather than substantive arguments to influence someone's attitude or behavior.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves high levels of cognitive processing, where the audience considers logical arguments and substantial evidence.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory explaining different ways of processing stimuli, why they are used, and their outcomes on attitude change.