Which of the Following Studies Is an Example of a Longitudinal

question 33

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Dr. Jonason's study in which he measured job satisfaction in a group of Chinese factory workers and a group of American factory workers
• B) Dr. Stabler's study in which he measured teenagers' experiences with bullying in sixth grade and their aggressive tendencies 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) Both b and c are longitudinal designs
• E) All of the above are longitudinal designs

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Definitions:

Hourly Minimum Wage

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