A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

A) longitudinal
B) correlational
C) cross-sectional
D) biographical study

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A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________ method.A)  longitudinalB)  correlationalC)  cross-sectionalD)  biographical study

Elisabeth Elliott · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The longitudinal method involves studying the same group of people over a long period of time, which fits the given description. Correlational studies examine the relationship between two variables, cross-sectional studies compare different groups at a single point in time, and biographical studies focus on the life history of an individual person.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

A) longitudinal
B) correlational
C) cross-sectional
D) biographical study

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