Which of the Following Is a Weakness Associated with Longitudinal

question 335

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

• A) It cannot measure the stability of behavior.
• B) Cultural experiences cannot be controlled.
• C) It costs a lot in terms of time and money.
• D) Historical influence cannot be controlled.

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Definitions:

Equal Sample Sizes

A statistical condition where all groups or treatments in a study have the same number of observations, aimed at reducing variability and bias.

Hypothesis Test Method

A procedure in statistics to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample of data to conclude that a certain condition holds for the entire population.

Confidence Interval Method

A statistical technique that constructs an interval estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.

Populations

The entire collection of individuals, items, or data under study in a statistical analysis.