Which of the following is a practical problem related to longitudinal and time-lag studies?
A) results that describe experiences of past cohorts, but do not provide insight into the current experiences of the elderly
B) a need for institutional support to continue studies beyond the career of the individual researchers
C) wasted resources resulting from repeating procedures that had been done in previous phases of the study
D) an inability to control for age effects

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Longitudinal and time-lag studies require a significant amount of time and resources, making institutional support necessary to continue the study beyond the career of individual researchers. This can be a practical problem in terms of funding and maintenance of the study. Option A and D are not practical problems related to longitudinal and time-lag studies, and option C can be avoided by careful planning and management of the study.

Which of the Following Is a Practical Problem Related to Longitudinal