A cohort/generation effect may occur when ______.
A) people who know each other are subjects in the same study
B) a cross-sectional design is conducted
C) a time-series design is used
D) a Latin Square design is used

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A cohort/generation effect occurs when differences between age groups are due to the time period in which they grew up rather than their actual age. This can only be studied using a longitudinal design, not cross-sectional, time-series, or Latin Square designs. Therefore, none of the other choices are the best choice.

A Cohort/generation Effect May Occur When ______