A method for assessing age-related changes that combines the cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches by observing a cross section of participants over a relatively limited period of time is called a ____.
A)mixed longitudinal study
B)longitudinal study
C)cohort study
D)limited longitudinal study

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A mixed longitudinal study combines elements of both cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches by observing a cross section of participants over a relatively limited period of time. This approach allows for the examination of age-related changes while avoiding some of the limitations of a pure longitudinal study, such as participant attrition and practice effects. The other options - longitudinal, cohort, and limited longitudinal studies - do not involve a combination of cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches over a limited period of time.

A Method for Assessing Age-Related Changes That Combines the Cross-Sectional