Bernice is planning to conduct a cross-sectional study for her dissertation. Which of the following is a limitation that she and her advisor discuss before she begins to collect her data?
a. Subjects are likely to drop out of the study.
b. It tends to be more time-consuming than longitudinal research.
c. Differences may be due to cohort differences.
d. Because of a rigorous peer-review process, cross-sectional studies are unlikely to be accepted for publication.
Answer: C
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