Researchers interested in learning how creativity affects one's marital prospects compared five groups of people; each set ten years older than the previous one. This is called a _____ design, and each of the different age groups are called _____.
A)cross-sectional; cohorts
B)baseline; critical periods
C)referential; epochs
D)longitudinal; cohorts
E)None of these response options is correct

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This is called a cross-sectional design, where researchers compare different groups of people at one point in time. Each of these different age groups are referred to as cohorts, which are groups of people who share a common characteristic or experience within a defined period.

Researchers Interested in Learning How Creativity Affects One's Marital Prospects