Dr. Bloom wanted to learn if ice cream preferences were different at different stages of development. For her study, she conducted a one-time assessment in which she asked a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 15-year-olds, and a group of 30-year-olds to identify their ice cream preferences. Dr. Bloom conducted a _____.

a) case study

b) cross-sequential study

c) cross-sectional study

d) longitudinal study


c) cross-sectional study

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A. cervical-lumbar reflex B. patellar reflex C. palmer reflex D. tonic-neck reflex

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a. sudden dementia. b. ADHD. c. extreme weight gain. d. aggressiveness.

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