There Are Several Important Reasons for the Paucity of Research

question 15

Multiple Choice

There are several important reasons for the paucity of research on the long-term effects of divorce on children. According to the text, which one of the following statements is NOT such a reason?

• A) Longitudinal research is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to conduct.
• B) It is difficult to determine whether psychological problems predated the divorce or were caused by it.
• C) It is not easy to figure out how to measure healthy adjustment in children.
• D) It is difficult to publish this type of research in scientific journals because it is interdisciplinary.

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