Describe the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research.

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Natalee Hess

15 February, 18:56

Describe the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research.

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Braedon Potts · Answer 1

A longitudinal study, like a cross-sectional one, is observational. So, once again, researchers do not interfere with their subjects. However, in a longitudinal study, researchers conduct several observations of the same subjects over a period of time, sometimes lasting many years.