In a nationwide study,samples of students were asked their opinions about the quality of their college education.The results of the survey were analyzed for differences among students at the various colleges and universities.What survey design was used in this study?
A) correlated samples design
B) cross-sectional design
C) successive independent samples design
D) longitudinal design

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cross-sectional design involves collecting data from a sample of participants from different groups or levels of a variable at the same time to compare differences among them. In this study, the survey collected data from students at various colleges and universities at the same time to analyze differences in their opinions about the quality of their college education, indicating the use of a cross-sectional design.

In a Nationwide Study,samples of Students Were Asked Their Opinions