Which of the Following Is a Weakness of Cohort Designs

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weakness of cohort designs?

• A) The large numbers of subjects is necessary to study phenomena with a low base rate
• B) The outcome might bias the measurement of the characteristics of interest
• C) Inferences are limited to association rather than making statements about variables over time
• D) Protective factors of the subjects might bias their outcomes

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