The Difference Between Cross-Sectional Research Methods and Longitudinal Research Methods

Multiple Choice

The difference between cross-sectional research methods and longitudinal research methods is that:

A) Longitudinal studies assess change in behavior over time,whereas cross-sectional studies assess differences among groups of people.
B) Cross-sectional studies are more time consuming as compared to longitudinal studies.
C) Longitudinal research methods do not allow the comparison of more than two participants,while cross-sectional research methods allow for more comparisons.
D) Cross-sectional research is a combination of longitudinal research and sequential research.