Priya Is Examining What the Trends Are for Car Break-Ins

Multiple Choice

Priya is examining what the trends are for car break-ins during different months of the year. She has accessed archival data from local law enforcement over the last three years and is making notes of how many car break-ins occurred in the city each month. Priya's research design is best described as a(n) :

A) experimental study.
B) nonexperimental study.
C) within-subjects design.
D) cross-sectional study.