Question

dentify the type of observational study​ (cross-sectional, retrospective, or​ prospective) described below. A research company uses a device to record the viewing habits of about 50005000 ​households, and the data collected todaytoday will be used to determinenbsp the proportion of households tuned to a particular sportssports program.. Which type of observational study is described in the problem​ statement?

Answer 1

- A cross-sectional study.

Explanation:

A Cross-sectional study is demonstrated as the type of observational study in which the data or a representative subset of a population collected at a particular point in time is analyzed.

As per the given details, the observational study conducted by the research company would exemplify 'a cross-sectional study' as it aims to evaluate the data('viewing habits of about 50005000 ​households) collected at a specific point in time i.e. 'today' in order to 'determine the proportion of households tuning to a particular sports program.'