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Cross-sectional developmental research design refers to a developmental design comparing different groups of individuals, each group representing a different age.

Cross-Sectional Research refers to a method of Research whereby different individuals at different ages and stages of Development are studied at the same point in time.

Cross-sectional studies refer to studies in which various measures are obtained from one or more groups at a given point in time (see Longitudinal studies )

Cross-Sectional Study refers to a a study in which separate groups of subjects at different ages are compared.

Cross-sectional study refers to a study based on observations representing a single point in time. It is a study in which developmental differences are identified by testing people of different ages. Cross-sectional study contrasted with a longitudinal study.

Cross-sequential design refers to an experiment that combines the cross-sectional and longitudinal procedures.

Cross-sequential study refers to a study that follows a group of different-aged children for 2 or 3 years; can reliably identify antecedents and stability of behavior patterns during the course of the study.

Cross-tolerance refers to tolerance of a drug because of exposure to a different drug; tolerance to a drug or drugs never taken that results from protracted tolerance to another drug or drugs.