Cohort effects occur when
A) one group of research participants is repeatedly tested as they age.
B) different age groups are tested at one point in time.
C) a current event effects the behavior of research participants.
D) the researcher uses a biased testing procedure.

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Cohort effects refer to differences between age groups that are due to growing up in different historical contexts or experiencing different cultural events. This means that different age groups are tested at one point in time to assess how their cohort membership may influence their behavior or attitudes. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A refers to longitudinal studies, option C refers to a different phenomenon (situational effects), and option D refers to methodological issues rather than cohort effects.

Cohort Effects Occur When