Which of the following is a problem with cross-sectional research?
a. Participants tend to drop out of the study.
b. It tends to be more expensive to conduct than longitudinal research.
c. It tends to be more time-consuming than longitudinal research.
d. It yields a correlation, which may be difficult to interpret.
Answer: D
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