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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