Eunice,age 65,participated in a research study that compared older adult's scores on a cognitive test to the scores of younger adults.Which type of study does this example represent?
A) longitudinal
B) experimental
C) cross-sectional
D) qualitative

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This example represents a cross-sectional study because it compares different age groups at one point in time. It does not follow individuals over time (longitudinal) or manipulate variables (experimental). It also does not involve collecting non-numerical data (qualitative).

Eunice,age 65,participated in a Research Study That Compared Older Adult's