Which of the Following Studies Is an Example of a Longitudinal

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies is an example of a longitudinal design?

• A)Dr. Finn's study in which he measured job commitment in a group of Japanese factory workers and in a group of Mexican factory workers
• B)Dr. Stabler's study in which he measured people's frequency of playing video games in ninth grade and their aggressive behaviors in 12th grade
• C)Dr. Benson's study in which she measured people's spatial manipulation ability in August and measured their ability again in May after they had taken two semesters of art classes
• D)Dr. Tutola's study in which he measured the daily stress of a group of married men and the daily happiness of their spouses

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Regressive Tax

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