Which of the following is true concerning cross sectional designs?
a. They require that the same group of participants be tested over and over across a long period of time.
b. They are much less convenient to run than longitudinal studies.
c. They are likely to confound age with some other variable of interest.
d. They are less likely than longitudinal designs to be influenced by cohort effects.
C
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a. setpoint b. metabolic rate c. circadian rhythm d. net caloric intake
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b. Personal experience is irrelevant. c. They have more than one correct answer. d. They are very similar to traditional tests of intelligence.
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a. axons. b. dendrites. c. nodes of Ranvier. d. neurilemma.