A Cohort-Sequential Design Handles Some of the Sources of Bias

question 4

Multiple Choice

A cohort-sequential design handles some of the sources of bias present in other developmental designs by ______.

• A) manipulating age as an independent variable
• B) examining age effects both longitudinally and cross-sectionally
• C) removing all possible cohort/generation effects
• D) all of these

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