What Is a Cohort Effect

Multiple Choice

What is a cohort effect?

A) a phenomenon in which a historical event or major social trend contributes to the unique shape and outlook of a birth cohort
B) a phenomenon in which members of a birth cohort tend to experience particular life course event or rite of passage at roughly the same time
C) a set of people who were born during the same era and who face similar societal circumstances
D) the number of boys born divided by the number of girls born multiplied by 100