Longitudinal studies are particularly useful for addressing which criterion for establishing causality?
A)time order
B)correlation
C)nonspuriousness
D)complete causation
E)eradicating results from chance

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Longitudinal studies involve measuring the same variables in the same individuals over a period of time. This allows for the establishment of a temporal order between the potential cause and effect variables. It is important to establish that the cause (independent variable) precedes the effect (dependent variable) in time in order to establish causality.

Longitudinal Studies Are Particularly Useful for Addressing Which Criterion for Establishing