Which of the Following Statements About Cross-Sectional Studies Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cross-sectional studies is true?

• A)They trace developmental change with certainty.
• B)They are especially costly.
• C)They can reveal differences associated with persons of different ages.
• D)The same participants are examined at multiple points in time.

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Cool Skin

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Involuntary and violent shaking of the body that cannot be stopped at will, often due to cold, fever, or other medical conditions.

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