Cross-sectional surveys are limited in that they cannot tell us if the results are due to
A) the paradox of aging.
B) normal aging.
C) an aging effect.
D) a cohort effect.
E) client barriers.

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Cross-sectional surveys compare different groups of individuals at the same point in time. Therefore, they cannot distinguish between the effects of aging (due to the passage of time) and cohort effects (due to differences in the experiences of different generations). Both normal aging (B) and aging effects (C) may be seen in cross-sectional surveys, but they cannot be differentiated from cohort effects. Client barriers (E) are not relevant to this question. The paradox of aging (A) is not a valid concept and is not relevant to this question.

Cross-Sectional Surveys Are Limited in That They Cannot Tell Us