Which problem is least associated with longitudinal research?
A) It is difficult to generalize results to the larger population.
B) Participants may improve on the tests by taking them multiple times.
C) It is expensive to keep collecting data on a large number of participants.
D) Participants may choose not to continue.

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Longitudinal research, which involves studying the same participants over a long period, often faces issues like cost (C), practice effects (B), and attrition (D). However, difficulty in generalizing results to a larger population (A) is not specifically a problem of longitudinal research; it's more about how representative the sample is, which can affect any research design.

Which Problem Is Least Associated with Longitudinal Research