Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Using a Longitudinal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of using a longitudinal design?

• A) it allows for the assessment of cohort effects
• B) it is less expensive than other methods
• C) it minimizes practice effects
• D) it allows for the assessment of age changes

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Definitions:

Curvilinear Relationship

A relationship in which changes in the values of the first variable are accompanied by both increases and decreases in the values of another variable.

Discriminant Validity

The construct validity of a measure is assessed by examining the extent to which scores on the measure are not related to scores on conceptually unrelated measures.

Internal Consistency

A measure of the reliability of a psychological test or survey, assessing if all items evaluate the same characteristic and produce similar scores.

Convergent Validity

The construct validity of a measure is assessed by examining the extent to which scores on the measure are related to scores on other measures of the same construct or similar constructs.