Suppose a researcher used a cross-sectional research design and found that older adults tend to be more socially conservative than younger adults. He concludes that as we get older we tend to become more conservative in our thinking
Which of the following is a potential problem with this conclusion?
a. the researcher cannot establish causation because this is a qualitative study
b. the problem of attrition has not been addressed
c. an age-cohort effect could explain these findings
d. The problem of accurately measuring age
C
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a. Strengthening international law b. Self-determination and promoting democracy c. Disarmament d. Free trade e. All of the above are true.
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