Cross-sectional research studies gather data from many people who are of the same age,and compare them to others who are at a different age,and thus a different level of development.The name for a group of people who are the same age and thus were raised during the same time period is a(n)__________
A) control group
B) experimental subject group
C) cohort
D) schema

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A cohort refers to a group of people who are the same age and have experienced similar historical and social events during their development. Cross-sectional research often compares different cohorts to study developmental trends and differences across generations. A control group and experimental subject group are terms used in experimental research designs, and a schema refers to an individual's mental representation of knowledge or cognitive framework.

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