Longitudinal studies differ from cross-sectional studies in that they…
a. take more than one observation whereas cross-sectional studies usually take only measurements once.
b. take less time to complete because they only need one group of participants.
c. recruit larger samples than cross-sectional studies do.
d. recruit multiple age groups whereas cross-sectional studies only recruit one age group
Answer: a. take more than one observation whereas cross-sectional studies usually take only measurements once.
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