A disadvantage of a longitudinal design would be ________.
A) detecting change
B) amount of data that can be collected
C) accuracy of data collected
D) lower expenses
E) response bias

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A disadvantage of longitudinal designs is response bias, which occurs when participants alter their responses over time due to the repeated measurement, leading to decreased accuracy of data collected. The other options are advantages of longitudinal designs; detecting change over time, collecting a large amount of data, and higher accuracy of data collected over several time points. However, longitudinal designs can lead to higher expenses due to the need for repeated measurements over time.

A Disadvantage of a Longitudinal Design Would Be ________