A main disadvantage of cross-sectional designs is that…

a. they take too long to conduct.
b. they face problems with subject attrition.
c. they do not easily help identify underlying causes for differences between age groups.
d. they are generally the most expensive way to conduct research in developmental psychology.


Answer: c. they do not easily help identify underlying causes for differences between age groups.

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