Question

An investigator wants to assess the association between chocolate consumption and happiness. A study is planned to include 180 participants. Each participant will be surveyed with regard to their daily chocolate consumption. In addition, the happiness of each participant will be measured utilizing a survey. Identify the type of study design that was proposed:

Answer 1

Answer:

cross - sectional study

Explanation:

Cross-sectional study -  

It refers to the process of observational studies , where some samples for observation is selected from a full lot of objects , is referred to as cross - sectional study .  

It is also called as prevalence study , transverse study or cross-sectional analysis .  

The samples are selected on the basis of age , gender , knowledge , height etc. , and then experimentation are done .  

Hence , from the given scenario of the question ,  

The correct answer is cross - sectional study .