The Major Benefit to a Sequential Design Is That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The major benefit to a sequential design is that

• A) the researcher can first make cross-sectional comparisons at the same age, and then feel more confident in the longitudinal comparisons across groups.
• B) the research can first make longitudinal comparisons across groups, and then make cross-sectional comparisons within groups.
• C) the research can draw correlational conclusions from an experimental design.
• D) selective attrition is no longer a potential problem.

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