Yesterday Professor Eaton asked children of different ages (6 through 12) to list their favorite foods, and then compared the results for different ages. This is an example of which kind of study?

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This is a cross-sectional study because it examines different age groups at one point in time to compare their favorite foods. It is not a longitudinal study because it does not follow the same individuals over time. It is also not a double-blind or single-blind study because there is no manipulation of variables or blinding of participants or researchers.

Yesterday Professor Eaton Asked Children of Different Ages (6 Through