What Is One Problem with Longitudinal Research

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is one problem with longitudinal research?

• A) It does not permit inferences about cause-and-effect relationships.
• B) Participants may move away or drop out of the research.
• C) Findings may not generalize to the real world.
• D) It does not permit study of individual developmental trends.

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Definitions:

Sociological Compass

A conceptual tool used in sociology to navigate and understand the social world by examining the interplay of individual actions and societal forces.

Society

A collection of people engaged in continuous social interaction, or a substantial social group occupying the same geographical or social area, commonly under the same political authority and prevalent cultural norms.

Sociological Perspective

A viewpoint that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals, focusing on patterns and how social forces affect behavior.

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society, as coined by C. Wright Mills.