Professor Adams is interested in comparing the attitude today's 70-year-old adults have toward using computers with the attitude that 70-year-old adults had 10 years ago.Assuming that she has computer attitude measures from a group of 70-year-old adults taken this year and computer attitude measures from a group of 70-year-old adults made 10 years ago,which type of research design does Professor Adams have?

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A time-lag design compares different cohorts at the same age but at different times, which is what Professor Adams is doing by comparing 70-year-olds now with 70-year-olds from 10 years ago.

Professor Adams Is Interested in Comparing the Attitude Today's 70-Year-Old