Causal Modeling Researchers measured body mass index and collected exercise diaries from 250 college students during their freshman and senior years.They
Calculated correlations between these variables and found that the largest
Diagonal correlation was + .45.Which design did they use?
A)cross-lagged panel design
B)cross-sectional design
C)ex post facto study
D)path analysis

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The researchers used a cross-lagged panel design, which involves measuring the same variables for the same subjects at multiple points in time to analyze the direction and magnitude of relationships between variables over time. This design is indicated by the collection of data (body mass index and exercise diaries) from the same individuals (college students) during two different time points (freshman and senior years).

Causal Modeling Researchers Measured Body Mass Index and Collected Exercise