Research that collects data at a single point in time is called:
A) Descriptive
B) Cross-sectional
C) Explanatory
D) Longitudinal
E) Cohort design

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Cross-sectional research collects data at a single point in time by gathering information from a representative sample. It is useful for exploring relationships between variables and for making comparisons between different groups. Descriptive research aims to describe a phenomenon or population, while explanatory research investigates the causes and effects of a particular phenomenon. Longitudinal research collects data from the same sample over a period of time, and cohort design studies different groups born in the same time period.

Research That Collects Data at a Single Point in Time