Which of the Following Is a Major Argument AGAINST the Use

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major argument AGAINST the use of cross-sectional research designs in studying adult development?

• A) They require too much time to collect data.
• B) They typically involve non-representative samples.
• C) They confound age and cohort.
• D) They do not allow comparisons of sub-groups, such as middle-class and working-class, or black and white.

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