What Is One Potential Shortcoming of Using Interviews and Questionnaires

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is one potential shortcoming of using interviews and questionnaires in developmental research?

• A)Responses often change if the interview or questionnaire is re-administered to the same set of participants.
• B)Only a small amount of useful information is typically obtained.
• C)Responses may be inaccurate because participants provide socially desirable responses.
• D)Both interviews and questionnaires are time consuming to administer.

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Definitions:

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A form of fraud in which competitors agree in advance who will win a bidding process, undermining fair competition.

Sealed-bid Auctions

Auctions in which all bidders simultaneously submit sealed bids to the auctioneer, with no bidder knowing the bid of any other participant.

Bid Rotation

A form of collusion in auction markets where participants take turns being the lowest bidder to ensure each wins a proportion of contracts over time.

Cartels

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