Researchers have studied changes in the values and goals of college freshman from 1966 to the present by drawing random samples from each year's incoming class.Which survey research design describes this research?
A) stratified random sampling design
B) cross-sectional design
C) successive independent samples design
D) longitudinal design

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The research described involves drawing random samples from each year's incoming class over a long period (from 1966 to the present), which is characteristic of a successive independent samples design. This design involves taking separate samples from the same population at different times to observe changes over time.

Researchers Have Studied Changes in the Values and Goals of College