What Is a Major Disadvantage of Cross-Sectional Research

question 80

Multiple Choice

What is a major disadvantage of cross-sectional research?

• A) Age-related changes cannot be examined.
• B) Participants often drop out before the study is over.
• C) Factors affecting individual development cannot be explored.
• D) Practice effects often cause biased findings.

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Definitions:

Make or Buy

A decision-making process used by companies to determine whether they should produce goods internally or purchase them from an external supplier.

Indirect Spend

Expenses incurred for materials, services, and maintenance that do not directly contribute to the production of goods.

Direct Spend

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as raw materials and labor.

Outsourced

The practice of having certain job functions or processes handled outside of the company, typically by a third party, to reduce costs or focus on core competencies.