If We Want to Understand Why Senior Citizens Sometimes Have

question 431

Multiple Choice

If we want to understand why senior citizens sometimes have more difficulty learning to use computers than younger people,which of the following approaches would give us the best information about cohort effects?

• A) Researchers should use a sequential design.
• B) Researchers should use a cross-sectional design.
• C) Researchers should use a longitudinal design.
• D) There is no way to determine why there is an age difference in computer proficiency.

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Definitions:

Social Standing

The position or rank of a person or group within the hierarchical structure of society, often influenced by factors like wealth, occupation, education, and familial lineage.

Poverty Rate

Is the percentage of people living below the poverty threshold, which is three times the minimum food budget established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Homelessness Rate

The proportion of people within a population who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

Plight

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.