A weakness associated with longitudinal research is that experiences or events affecting one generation of participants may be very different than those affecting another generation. This is known as:
A) cohort effects.
B) research bias.
C) participant reactivity.
D) longitudinal variability.

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Cohort effects refer to differences that occur due to the particular generation of participants being studied (i.e. their unique historical, social, and cultural experiences). This can impact the results of longitudinal research, as findings may not be generalized to other generations. Research bias, participant reactivity, and longitudinal variability are not specifically related to generational differences.

A Weakness Associated with Longitudinal Research Is That Experiences or Events