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:

D.W.Griffith

A pioneering American film director known for inventing narrative filmmaking techniques and directing the controversial film "The Birth of a Nation."

Motion Picture Patents Company

An early film industry trust formed in 1908 by nine of the major film companies of the time, often criticized for its monopolistic practices.

Industrial Patents

Legal documents granted to inventors or assignees that provide exclusive rights to use, make, and sell an invention for a set period of time.

Sync-Sound Technology

Technology used in filmmaking that synchronizes the audio recording with the motion picture image, allowing for sound and picture to be recorded simultaneously.