Researchers studied the effects of exercise on the physical health of over 5000 residents in one locale throughout their middle and late adulthoods.The research best illustrates a ________ study.
A) working memory
B) cross-sectional
C) prospective memory
D) longitudinal

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The study tracks the same group of individuals over an extended period (middle and late adulthood) to investigate the effects of exercise on their physical health. This is a classic example of a longitudinal study. A cross-sectional study would compare different groups of people at a single point in time, while working memory and prospective memory are types of memory and not relevant to the study design.

Researchers Studied the Effects of Exercise on the Physical Health