Dr.Andersen wants to study the development of depression based on age and gender.If he wants his results to be available for a presentation next year,he should use which type of research approach?

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Cross-sectional research compares data from different groups at a single point in time, which would allow Dr. Andersen to study the development of depression based on age and gender and have results available for a presentation next year. Longitudinal research would take longer than one year to complete, while cross-sequential research involves combining longitudinal and cross-sectional approaches and would also likely take longer than one year to complete. Developmental research is a broad term that includes many different research approaches and does not specifically address the time frame needed for Dr. Andersen's study.

DrAndersen Wants to Study the Development of Depression Based on Age