One Problem with Using Cross-Sectional Studies to Investigate Intelligence Across

question 24

Multiple Choice

One problem with using cross-sectional studies to investigate intelligence across different ages is that results may be skewed by __________.

• A)experimenter bias
• B)practice effects
• C)attrition in the sample
• D)cohort effects

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