What Is the Main Strength of a Cross-Sectional Study? It

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Multiple Choice

What is the main strength of a cross-sectional study? It can ____.

• A)isolate the influence of a generation
• B)be completed quickly and inexpensively
• C)assess the influence of time between measurements
• D)assess the strength of a relationship

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Definitions:

Nonsignificant Findings

Results of a statistical analysis that do not meet the criteria for significance, indicating that any observed effect might be due to chance.

Confederate

In psychological research, a person who pretends to be a participant but in fact is part of the research team, used to manipulate social interactions as part of the experiment.

Mediator

A variable that explains the mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable in a study.

Arbitrator

An arbitrator is a neutral third party chosen to resolve disputes between parties outside of court, giving a decision that is usually binding.