A Researcher Who Selects a Sample of People of Varying

question 45

Multiple Choice

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

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

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Definitions:

Groups

Collections of individuals who come together to achieve a common goal or share a common interest.

Solo Individuals

Refers to single persons functioning independently from groups or collectives in a social or professional setting.

Duration

The length of time that something continues or exists.

ODDI Process Model

Stands for Orientation, Disintegration, Reorientation, and Integration, a model describing the stages of adapting to change or resolving conflicts within groups.