Discuss the pros and cons of using longitudinal research design for studying gerontological topics

What will be an ideal response?


Eliminates cohort effects by studying the same people over time, but does not allow a distinction between age and time of testing, cannot separate effects of other variables and has the potential for practice effects. Attrition and resulting selective dropout can compromise a longitudinal study.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Ethical decision making is an aspect of professionalism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What are the three major types of traditional understanding of culture?

A. Premodern culture, Modern Culture, Postmodernism B. Prehistorical, historical, post historical C. conflict, systems, holistic D. History, structure, human agency

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The t -Test can be used with an interval or ratio level dependent variable and a dichotomous nominal independent variable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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