A researcher is collecting data at a single time across a wide number of age groups. This researcher is interested in seeing if people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s respond alike or differently from one another. This researcher is employing a ________ experimental design.
A) cross-sectional
B) longitudinal
C) sequential
D) gradual

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The researcher is using a cross-sectional experimental design because they are collecting data from different age groups at a single point in time to compare differences or similarities across these groups.

A Researcher Is Collecting Data at a Single Time Across