All of the Following Are Advantages of Longitudinal Designs Over

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following are advantages of longitudinal designs over cross-sectional designs (Table 3.4 in the text) except ________.

• A) large amount of data collection
• B) accuracy
• C) detecting change
• D) representative sampling

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Definitions:

Finalism

The belief or theory that explains phenomena in terms of purposes rather than causes, particularly in relation to the development or evolution of something.

Observational Learning

Learning new responses by observing the behavior of other people.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where individuals act in the opposite manner to which they truly feel, often to hide their true feelings.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.