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longitudinal data

information obtained through multiple measurements of the same individuals over a period of time. For example, a researcher investigating the use of coping strategies in college students may evaluate stress levels at the beginning, middle, and end of the fall and spring semesters.

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February 19th 2025

fascia

fascia

n. (pl. fasciae) a sheet or band of fibrous tissue covering, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft-tissue structures of the body. —fascial adj.