Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage in the Use

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage in the use of a longitudinal study in developmental research?

• A) It only allows for immediate comparisons of developmental differences.
• B) It does not allow for the assessment of long-term developmental patterns.
• C) It does not focus on the same subjects.
• D) Over time some of the subjects may drop out.

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Definitions:

Relative Frequencies

The ratio of the number of times a particular value occurs to the total number of observations, used in statistical analysis.

Third Quartile

A statistical term describing the value below which 75% of the data in a data set falls.

Box Plot

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Minimum

The lowest value in a given set of numbers, data points, or measurements.