Which Is a Problem Commonly Associated with Cross-Sectional Research Studies

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which is a problem commonly associated with cross-sectional research studies?

• A) Subjects are likely to drop out before the study is over.
• B) Subjects may become accustomed to the testing procedures being used.
• C) They require a long-term time commitment by both subjects and researchers.
• D) Changes that are the result of growing up in a particular time and place may be mistaken for changes caused by age.

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