Every Six Months, Doug Is Asked to Fill Out a Survey

question 43

Multiple Choice

Every six months, Doug is asked to fill out a survey asking when he expects to buy a new vehicle and what type and model he plans to purchase. Doug, along with a group of consumers with similar buying habits, has been participating in this survey for the last eight years. The gathering of this quantitative data is an example of descriptive research using ________.

• A) a hierarchical format
• B) a cross-sectional design
• C) latitudinal tracking
• D) a longitudinal design
• E) ethnography

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Definitions:

Hooke's Law

A principle stating that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

Average Speed

The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken, reflecting a constant rate of movement over a specific interval.

Constant of Proportionality

A constant ratio or factor that relates two variables in a proportional relationship, often represented by k in the formula y = kx.

Square Root

A value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.