One Advantage of Using a Longitudinal Design Over a Cross-Sectional

question 8

Multiple Choice

One advantage of using a longitudinal design over a cross-sectional design is that longitudinal designs

• A)are more prone to errors and biases.
• B)are less likely to be affected by attrition.
• C)avoid issues associated with cohort effects.
• D)require less time to perform.

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