When Mental Abilities Are Studied Through Cross-Sectional Methods,the Results Conflict

question 106

Essay

When mental abilities are studied through cross-sectional methods,the results conflict with the findings from longitudinal studies.Explain the basic procedures in each type of study and then provide an example of why each method yields different results.

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