Which design is least likely to be weakened by cohort effects?
A) cross-sectional study
B) cross-sequential study
C) longitudinal study
D) None of these are weakened by cohort effects

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Cross-sequential studies, which combine elements of both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs, are designed to minimize cohort effects by examining multiple cohorts over time, thus allowing researchers to separate age effects from cohort effects more effectively than the other designs listed.

Which Design Is Least Likely to Be Weakened by Cohort