The Local Health Department of a Small Town Has Hired

question 117

Multiple Choice

The local health department of a small town has hired a research firm to study the development of cancer in residents in the town due to a suspected cancer-causing agent and environmental pollution. The researcher will compare data on participants every 10 years (e.g., at ages 10, 20, 30, etc.) to see if there are increasing rates of cancer in the town. This type of research study is called a ________ design.

• A) cross-sequential
• B) longitudinal
• C) behavior genetics
• D) cross-sectional

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