Question

Contrast longitudinal studies and cross-sectional studies. How do these studies differ?

Longitudinal studies are 1.considered experimental; cross-sectional studies are not experimental.
2.Longitudinal studies determine cause and effect; cross-sectional studies
determine correlation.
3.Longitudinal studies are relatively inexpensive; cross-sectional studies are very expensive.
4.Longitudinal studies last for years; cross-sectional studies are relatively quick.

Answer 1

Answer: 4.Longitudinal studies last for years; cross-sectional studies are relatively quick.

Step-by-step explanation:

While a cross-sectional investigation gathers data of a specific population at a precise time, longitudinal research manages data from a particular sample over a long time.

That means that cross-sectional studies are quicker and less expensive than longitudinal investigations, which can even last for many years and are considerably costly.