A Researcher Wanted to Engage in the Best Possible Research

question 32

Multiple Choice

A researcher wanted to engage in the best possible research design to obtain reliable information about the possible cause(s) of a disease. Which of the following designs would the researcher choose?

• A) Cross-sectional study
• B) Descriptive study
• C) Prospective study
• D) Retrospective study

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Definitions:

Emotional Experiences

Events or occurrences that evoke significant feelings or emotional reactions.

Grouchy

Characterized by a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritable.

Annoyed

Annoyed describes a feeling of irritation or slight anger over something often seen as a minor inconvenience or disturbance.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion, often considered in psychology as a fundamental part of human psychology.