Dr. Flath is conducting a research study about the amount of time spent playing video games during adolescence. She has decided to use four groups. They will be separated into 13-year-olds, 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds, and 16-year-olds. She will meet with them only one time to ascertain the average amount of time they spend playing video games. Dr. Flath is using which research design?

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Dr. Flath is using a cross-sectional research design because she is comparing different age groups at a single point in time.

Dr Flath Is Conducting a Research Study About the Amount