Which of the following is a criticism of Wallerstein's 1970s longitudinal study of children of divorce?
a. It was based on a small sample that was not representative of the population at large.
b. The comparison group was not matched in age.
c. The study only included boys.
d. There were no flaws in Wallerstein's research design.
A
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