Suppose you conduct a longitudinal study by interviewing "typical" 18-year-olds at various points in time about their attitudes about sexuality. Which of the following person would be most likely to hold the most liberal attitudes?
A) Tom, who was 18 years old in 1949
B) Bob, who was 18 years old in 1959
C) Frank, who was 18 years old in 1979
D) Mark, who was 18 years old in 1989

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The text notes that during the late 1970s the sexual revolution was in full swing. In addition, a study of adolescent sexual attitudes conducted in 1973 demonstrated that attitudes regarding sex had become considerably more liberal than in earlier time periods. In the 1980s, sexual attitudes became more conservative.

Suppose You Conduct a Longitudinal Study by Interviewing "Typical" 18-Year-Olds