EPPP Psychology

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In developmental research, variables are assessed as a function of time. How does cross-sectional design work?

Groups divided by age are assessed at the same time.
One group is studied at different points over a long period of time.
Representative samples of different age groups are assessed multiple times over a long period.
It combines longitudinal and cross-sequential design.

Explanation

Answer: A - Different age groups are assessed at the same time in a cross-sectional design study. Specific factors that groups are compared on are independent variables, while time is not.

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