A Problem with Cross-Sectional Research Is That

question 49

Multiple Choice

A problem with cross-sectional research is that:

• A) cohort differences can make it difficult to differentiate between developmental change and contextual differences.
• B) retesting leads older subjects to do better.
• C) the most intelligent people are most likely to drop out of the study.
• D) the results tend not to be worth the large investment.

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Definitions:

Traditionally Expected

Behaviors or roles that are anticipated or deemed appropriate based on historical or cultural norms.

Husbands' Names

The practice or tradition whereby a woman adopts her husband's surname after marriage, often signifying union or familial belonging.

Moderator Variable

A factor that influences the magnitude or direction of the association between an independent and a dependent variable in statistical studies.

Criterion Variable

In research, the dependent variable or outcome that researchers are interested in predicting or understanding.