What Is the Main Advantage of Longitudinal Research Over Cross-Sectional

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is the main advantage of longitudinal research over cross-sectional research?

• A)Longitudinal research can assess individual change and allows examination of cohort effects.
• B)Longitudinal research can distinguish between cause and effect and allow examination of cohort effects.
• C)Longitudinal research can assess individual change and avoid cohort effects.
• D)Longitudinal research is easier to use and allows examination of causal influences.

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