Inherent in the Cross-Sectional Method Is the Possibility That Age

question 49

Multiple Choice

Inherent in the cross-sectional method is the possibility that age and cohort will be confounded.In addition to the age of the subjects,what other variable could influence the results?

• A) the ethnic background of the subjects
• B) an observer bias
• C) differences between groups in their interpretation of the experiences that they have shared
• D) differences between groups in the experiences they had during the time period in which they grew up (e.g., 1970s vs. 1990s)

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