A Problem with Interpreting Results from Longitudinal Studies of Aging

question 11

Multiple Choice

A problem with interpreting results from longitudinal studies of aging is:

• A)Cohort effects are not controlled for.
• B)The findings may not generalize to other cohorts.
• C)The changes found may be the result of aging effects, not cohort effects.
• D)The most active and healthy subjects may drop out of the study, leading to pessimistic findings about aging.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Sales

The total sales of a parent company and its subsidiaries, after eliminating intercompany sales, presented as a single sales figure for the entire company group.

Intra-entity Transfers

Transactions of goods, services, or funds between units of the same company, often requiring elimination adjustments during consolidation.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation and amortization, dividing the difference between an asset's cost and its salvage value by the number of years it is expected to be used.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts.