A problem with interpreting results from longitudinal studies of aging is:
A)Cohort effects are not controlled for.
B)The findings may not generalize to other cohorts.
C)The changes found may be the result of aging effects, not cohort effects.
D)The most active and healthy subjects may drop out of the study, leading to pessimistic findings about aging.

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Longitudinal studies may not generalize to other cohorts because they focus on a specific group over time, which may not represent other groups or generations.

A Problem with Interpreting Results from Longitudinal Studies of Aging