Given the Differences Between Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies,a Major Drawback

question 82

Multiple Choice

Given the differences between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies,a major drawback of longitudinal studies is that

• A)they can take decades to complete.
• B)they are biased.
• C)they measure generational differences.
• D)they are difficult to interpret.

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