Within a short time span, a researcher surveys students 12, 14, and 16 years of age in order to identify the types of personal problems young people experience.This is an example of a ____ survey.

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A cross-sectional survey gathers data at a single point in time from individuals of different ages. In this scenario, the researcher is surveying students of different ages (12, 14, and 16), which is a characteristic of a cross-sectional survey. Cohort surveys follow a particular group of individuals over time, panel surveys repeatedly survey the same group of individuals over time, and trend surveys examine how a particular variable changes over time in a population. None of these descriptions fit the scenario described in the question.

Within a Short Time Span, a Researcher Surveys Students 12