The Local Health Department of a Small Town Has Hired

Multiple Choice

The local health department of a small town has hired a research firm to study the development of cancer in residents in the town due to a suspected cancer-causing agent and environmental pollution.The researcher will compare data on participants every ten years (e.g. ,at ages 10,20,30,etc. ) to see if there are increasing rates of cancer in the town.This type of research study is called a _______.

A) cross-sequential design
B) longitudinal design
C) behavior genetics design
D) cross-sectional design