Suppose a Researcher Used a Cross-Sectional Research Design and Found

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher used a cross-sectional research design and found that older adults tend to be more socially conservative than younger adults. He concludes that as we get older we tend to become more conservative in our thinking. Which of the following is a potential problem with this conclusion?

• A) the researcher cannot establish causation because this is a qualitative study
• B) the problem of attrition has not been addressed
• C) an age-cohort effect could explain these findings
• D) The problem of accurately measuring age

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