A particular national sample of high school seniors has been followed and surveyed periodically for 20 years.This is an example of a ____ survey.

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A panel survey follows the same group of individuals over a period of time, which is exactly what is described in the scenario. A cohort survey involves selecting specific groups of people who have something in common (such as graduating high school in the same year) and following them over time. A trend survey measures changes in attitudes or behaviors over time in a population, but does not necessarily follow the same individuals. A cross-sectional survey measures attitudes or behaviors in a specific population at a specific point in time.

A Particular National Sample of High School Seniors Has Been