Which of the Following Is Not a Disadvantage of Longitudinal

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of longitudinal studies?

• A) Participants may get better at taking the tests over time.
• B) There is the possibility of an age-history confound.
• C) There is the possibility of a cohort effect.
• D) They can be rather costly.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a learned response to a specific stimulus is evoked by similar stimuli, indicating a transfer of learning.

Similar Manner

Refers to actions or processes that are alike or nearly identical in method or execution.

Different Stimuli

Refer to various external or internal factors that can elicit responses from an organism or a system.

Ratio Strain

A breakdown in the performance of learned behaviors that occurs when reinforcement schedules are thinned too quickly.