Because cohort research is extremely difficult and time-consuming, another approach is to take an intact cohort from the past and collect data from their educational, family, police, and hospital records, which is known as a(n) _____ study.
A) reverse cohort
B) transplant
C) exposition cohort
D) retrospective cohort

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A retrospective cohort study looks back at data from past cohorts, utilizing existing records such as educational, family, police, and hospital records to investigate outcomes or risk factors. This approach is often used when prospective cohort studies are impractical or too expensive.

Because Cohort Research Is Extremely Difficult and Time-Consuming, Another Approach