Cali is conducting a study in which freshmen college students provide brain scans when they first arrive at college. Then, the group is followed until graduation, meaning that the students are asked to complete a questionnaire once per semester until graduation. Dr. Cali plans to correlate brain function during the freshman year with various behaviors that occur later on, during years 2, 3, and 4. Which type of study is described here?

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This study is a prospective study because it follows a group of individuals over time to look for correlations between brain function during freshman year and later behaviors.

Cali Is Conducting a Study in Which Freshmen College Students