Attrition Is a Problem for Longitudinal Studies Because

question 23

Multiple Choice

Attrition is a problem for longitudinal studies because

• A) all participants are not at equal risk of being lost from the study over time.
• B) you cannot add new measures to the study as it goes on.
• C) all groups in the study must be as much the same as you can possibly make them.
• D) it creates a cohort effect among the participants.

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