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sam.t96

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What is the goal of cross-sectional research?
 
  a) To examine how factors that are associated with a characteristic of interest change over time
  b) To examine factors that are associated with a particular characteristic of interest
  c) To examine how manipulated factors interact with specific factors subjects are chosen by
  d) To examine factors that remain constant over time

Question 2

What is the independent variable in case-control studies?
 
  a) The characteristic that was manipulated within groups
  b) The characteristic that was manipulated between groups
  c) The characteristic or criterion that served as the basis for selection
  d) The characteristic or criterion that subjects were matched on across conditions


leannegxo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: a


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