Which of the Following Is a Practical Problem Related to Longitudinal

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a practical problem related to longitudinal and time-lag studies?

• A) results that describe experiences of past cohorts, but do not provide insight into the current experiences of the elderly
• B) a need for institutional support to continue studies beyond the career of the individual researchers
• C) wasted resources resulting from repeating procedures that had been done in previous phases of the study
• D) an inability to control for age effects

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