Despite its weaknesses, the cross-sectional design remains popular with researchers because it

a. is quickly and easily applied.
b. reveals details about individual development while the child matures.
c. requires patience while data are collected for years.
d. gives clearly interpretable results when cohort effects are especially strong.


A

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