A Strong Advantage of the Longitudinal Design Is

question 173

Multiple Choice

A strong advantage of the longitudinal design is

• A)that informed consent is unnecessary.
• B)its ability to discern differences among cohorts.
• C)that it follows the development of individuals.
• D)its immunity from selective attrition.

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Definitions:

Status Inconsistency

A situation where an individual’s social positions have both high and low ranks; for example, being high in educational attainment but low in income.

Social Mobility

The ability or movement of individuals or groups to move within or between social strata in a society.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing; in sociology, it may refer to patterns of behavior, fashion, or opinions among a particular group or society.

Feudal System

A system of social stratification based on a hereditary nobility who were responsible for and served by a lower stratum of forced laborers called serfs.