A disadvantage of cross-sectional research is that
A) it is more inefficient and inconvenient than longitudinal research.
B) it does not provide evidence about change at the individual level.
C) it can be threatened by practice effects and participant dropout.
D) age-related changes cannot be examined.

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Cross-sectional research is limited in that it does not provide evidence about change at the individual level as it only provides a snapshot of a particular population at one point in time. Longitudinal research is better suited for examining individual change over time.

A Disadvantage of Cross-Sectional Research Is That