Which statement best describes the basic premise of the cross-sectional research design?
a. Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week)
b. Assess the same age group (e.g., only 5-year-olds) at the same time (e.g., during the same week)
c. Assess different age groups (e.g., 5-, 10-, 15-year-olds) at different times (e.g., 5-year-olds in 2003, 10-year-olds in 2004, and 15-year-olds in 2005)
d. Assess the same group (e.g., 5-year-olds) at different times (e.g., first test when kids are 5, then when they are 10, and finally when they turn 15)
a
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