Concept information
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communication studies
science and technology communication
audiences, opinions, and effects
surveys
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
surveys
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
surveys
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theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
surveys
Preferred term
cross-sectional study
Definition
- A study conducted at a single point in time by, so to speak, taking a “slice” (a cross section) of a population at a particular time. Compare ∗panel study, ∗longitudinal study, ∗cohort-sequential design. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Cross-Sectional Study]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cross-sectional_study
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