Cross-sectional research studies gather data from many people who are of the same age,and compare them to others who are at a different age,and thus a different level of development.The name for a group of people who are the same age and thus were raised during the same time period is a(n)_____.
A)cohort
B)experimental subject group
C)control group
D)schema

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The name for a group of people who are the same age and were raised during the same time period is called a cohort. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Experimental subject group and control group are terms used in experimental research design, and schema refers to the mental frameworks we use to organize and interpret information.

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