Differences between age groups resulting from environmental events rather than developmental processes are referred to as
A)demand characteristics.
B)cohort effects.
C)representative samplings.
D)artificial settings.

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Cohort effects refer to differences between age groups that are the result of environmental events or experiences that affected a particular group of individuals during a specific time period. This can lead to different attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among people of different age groups, even if they are at the same stage of development. The other options are unrelated to this concept.

Differences Between Age Groups Resulting from Environmental Events Rather Than