The Large-Scale Research Project Known as the Midlife in the United

question 71

Multiple Choice

The large-scale research project known as the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) National Survey included questions pertaining to personal health that was sent out to 7000 participants between the ages of 25 and 74. This type of study in which data is gathered at one time from groups of participants who represent different age groups is an example of what general type of research design?

• A) cross-sectional
• B) longitudinal
• C) sequential
• D) panel

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution of data that follows the normal distribution curve, characterized by a bell shape and equal mean, median, and mode.

Life Expectancy

The average period that an organism, especially a human, is expected to live based on demographic factors.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of the numbers in the set.