In Order to Examine the Prevalence of Drug Use in Several

question 198

Multiple Choice

In order to examine the prevalence of drug use in several different generations of Americans,a researcher decides to collect the lyrics from the fifty most popular songs from each decade,1940-2005,and to code those lyrics for how often drug-related themes were present.Which of the following methods is this researcher using?

• A)correlational
• B)observational
• C)archival
• D)cross-sectional

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Definitions:

Fasting

Abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, usually for a specific period of time, often for religious reasons or health-related purposes.

Mg/dL

Milligrams per deciliter, a unit of measurement commonly used in blood and other bodily fluid analyses to quantify the concentration of substances.

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

A measure used in blood tests to determine the clotting tendency of blood, helping to monitor and adjust the dose of anticoagulants.

Prothrombin Time (PT)

A blood test measure that evaluates how long it takes blood to clot, primarily used to assess blood coagulation pathways.