The Cross-Sectional Design Is

question 117

Multiple Choice

The cross-sectional design is

• A) rarely used in developmental research because data collection often takes years to complete.
• B) often affected by selective attrition, practice effects, and changes in the field.
• C) an efficient strategy for describing age-related trends.
• D) an efficient strategy for studying individual differences in development.

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