Why Might a Large-Scale Survey Not Be the Best Method

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why might a large-scale survey not be the best method for a social psychologist to study self-knowledge?

• A) It is too difficult to achieve a truly representative sample.
• B) One cannot reach cause-and-effect conclusions through survey research.
• C) It is impossible to measure a person's self-knowledge.
• D) Self-report data are often unreliable.

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