In a __________ design,several different age groups of participants are studied at one time.
A)longitudinal
B)cross-sectional
C)cross-sequential
D)cross-longitudinal

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A cross-sectional design involves studying different age groups at one point in time, whereas a longitudinal design follows the same group of participants over a period of time. A cross-sequential design is a combination of both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs, where multiple groups of participants are studied over time. However, none of these designs involve studying several different age groups at one time, which is characteristic of a cross-sectional design. Therefore, the best answer is B.

In a __________ Design,several Different Age Groups of Participants Are