Longitudinal Studies That Survey Several Different Samples at Different Times

question 64

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal studies that survey several different samples at different times are called:

• A)cohort studies
• B)structured studies
• C)segmented studies
• D)linked studies

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Definitions:

Reconstruction

Reconstruction refers to the period following the Civil War (1865-1877) in which the United States attempted to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy and to solve the problems arising from the readmission to the Union of the 11 states that had seceded.

Republican Party

One of the two major political parties in the United States, historically associated with the abolition of slavery and civil rights, although its political stance has evolved over time.

U.S. Supreme Court

The highest court in the United States, serving as the final arbiter of legal disputes and constitutional matters.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal country, where powers are divided between the central authority and constituent political units (states or provinces).