Age and Experience Are Confounded While Using the Cross-Sectional Design

question 127

Multiple Choice

Age and experience are confounded while using the cross-sectional design. This means that it cannot be determined if

• A) findings for cohort groups are due to their similar experiences or similar age.
• B) findings are due to the fact that age and life experience tend to be correlated.
• C) differences across groups are due to differences in assignment to the treatment conditions.
• D) differences across groups are due to age, experience, or the experimental manipulation.

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