One of the Advantages of Conducting a Longitudinal Study Instead

question 16

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages of conducting a longitudinal study instead of a cross-sectional study is that:

• A) it allows researchers to follow groups long enough to assess both short-term and long-term effects.
• B) it produces results that are almost always generalizable to the larger population.
• C) it is often inexpensive and the least time consuming of all research designs.
• D) it rarely suffers from the third variable problem and can accurately separate causes from consequences.

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