What Is One Drawback of Longitudinal Studies

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is one drawback of longitudinal studies?

• A) They assess changes in subjects over time.
• B) The subjects act as their own controls.
• C) They can have a high mortality rate.
• D) The researcher does not manipulate any variables.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The psychological phenomenon that allows us to perceive objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input.

Interposition

A visual cue in which one object partially blocks another, suggesting depth perception.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sense can influence or interact with another; the interaction of the senses to enhance the perception of the world.

Moon Illusion

A perceptual phenomenon in which the Moon appears larger near the horizon than it does higher up in the sky.