In the classic study Alameda County study (Berkman & Syme, 1979), almost 7,000 people were asked about their social and community ties, and their death rate was tracked over 9 years.Results showed that those with fewer social and community ties were more likely to die during this period than were people with many such ties.This is an example of a(n) ______.

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The Alameda County study tracked participants over a period of 9 years, making it a longitudinal study, which involves observing the same subjects over a long period of time to detect any changes or developments.

In the Classic Study Alameda County Study (Berkman & Syme