Rose is conducting a study where she intends to follow a random selection of teenagers over a five-year period. Each year she will randomly sample 500 individuals from a total of 50 high schools. What form of research is she performing?
A)Cohort study
B)Panel study
C)Trend study
D)Quasi-experimental study
E)Cross-sectional study

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A cohort study follows a group of individuals over a period of time, in this case, a five-year period. The random selection of teenagers from 50 high schools represents the cohort that will be followed. Additionally, the fact that the same individuals are being followed over time (yearly sampling from the initial cohort) indicates a cohort study.

Rose Is Conducting a Study Where She Intends to Follow