If a Cross-Sectional Study Shows a Difference Between People of Different

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True/False

If a cross-sectional study shows a difference between people of different ages,the difference might be due to a cohort effect.​

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stages

A theory proposed by Freud describing how personality develops through five stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) centered on erogenous zones.

Phallic

Relating to or resembling the penis, often used in the context of Freudian psychoanalysis to describe a stage of human development.

Genital

Pertaining to the external and internal organs of reproduction in both males and females.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.