The confounding of age and cohort effects that occurs with the cross-sectional design is most likely to impact interpretation in a comparison between which of the following age groups?

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The larger the age range, the more likely it is that confounding of age and cohort effects will occur. Choice C includes individuals who were born in different decades and thus have been exposed to different societal influences and historical events that could impact their development. This makes it more difficult to separate age effects from cohort effects in this group. The other choices have smaller age ranges and are less likely to be impacted by confounding effects.

The Confounding of Age and Cohort Effects That Occurs with the Cross-Sectional