Which of the Following Is the Clearest Example of a Cohort

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the clearest example of a cohort effect?​

• A)Most young adults have better computer skills than their grandparents.
• B)​Most young adults play vigorous sports more often than their grandparents.
• C)​Most young adults have better short-term memory than their grandparents.
• D)​Most young adults like to stay up later at night than their grandparents do.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Experiment

A study or experiment in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving a particular treatment, in order to prevent bias.

Observational Study

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher.

Matched Pairs Experiment

A study design in which subjects are paired based on certain characteristics, with one subject in each pair receiving the treatment and the other serving as a control.

Observational Study

A study in which the researcher observes and records information on subjects without influencing the study outcome.