An Example of a Longitudinal Study of Drug Use Would

question 26

Multiple Choice

An example of a longitudinal study of drug use would be

• A)surveying high-school seniors every year.
• B)following each individual throughout the entire day.
• C)sampling drug use from different parts of the country.
• D)following the same group of people at intervals over several months or years.

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Definitions:

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Aaron Beck

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Depressed Clients

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