The Difference Between Cross-Sectional Research Methods and Longitudinal Research Methods

question 43

Multiple Choice

The difference between cross-sectional research methods and longitudinal research methods is that:

• A)Longitudinal studies assess change in behavior over time,whereas cross-sectional studies assess differences among groups of people.
• B)Cross-sectional studies are more time consuming compared to longitudinal studies.
• C)Longitudinal research methods do not allow the comparison of more than two participants,while cross-sectional research methods allow for more comparisons.
• D)Cross-sectional research is a combination of longitudinal research and sequential research.

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