A problem with longitudinal studies is that they ________

a. don't distinguish age differences from differences that arise from improved assessment or measurement tools
b. don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences
c. don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study
d. are less trustworthy than either biographical or longitudinal studies


Answer: a

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