Dr. Bloom wanted to learn whether ice cream preferences are different at different stages of development. For her study, she conducted a one-time assessment in which she asked a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 15-year-olds, and a group of 30-year-olds to identify their favorite ice cream. Dr. Bloom conducted a _____.
A) case study
B) cross-sectional study
C) longitudinal study
D) cross-sequential study

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Dr. Bloom conducted a cross-sectional study, as she compared ice cream preferences across different age groups at one point in time.

Dr Bloom Wanted to Learn Whether Ice Cream Preferences Are