Give an example of a cross-sectional study

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A cross-sectional study is data collected at one time that compares people of different ages. For example, you might collect data from 10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, and 50-year-olds all at one time to understand the differences in self-esteem over time.

Psychology

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Although the course of alcoholism is different in every individual, nearly all cases of alcoholism involve

a. onset before age 20. b. antisocial behavior. c. a predictable sequence of phases. d. alternating periods of heavy use and abstinence.

Psychology

Which part of the brain is responsible for helping us adhere to social and behavioral roles, as well as helping us to link our behaviors to their potential consequences?

a. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex b. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex c. The executive control system d. The parietal cortex

Psychology