Dr Samuel Wants to Study the Relationship Between Test Anxiety

question 38

Multiple Choice

Dr. Samuel wants to study the relationship between test anxiety and age in younger children. His participants are 3^rd-, 4^th-, and 5^th-graders who will be studied over a three-year period. This is an example of a(n) :

• A) cross-sectional study.
• B) experimental study.
• C) longitudinal study.
• D) case study.

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Definitions:

Reflexively Duck

An automatic, quick response to move or lower the head to avoid a hazard or threat.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways within the brainstem involved in consciousness and the regulation of sleep-wake cycles.

Thalamus

A brain region that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the sensory organs to the appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebellar Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebellum, involved in the coordination of voluntary movements and balance.