Why Are Respondents Often More Comfortable Addressing Sensitive Subjects on Surveys

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Multiple Choice

Why are respondents often more comfortable addressing sensitive subjects on surveys than in other research contexts?

• A) They know that many other people will also answer the same questions.
• B) They know that their answers will only be analyzed statistically.
• C) They can answer in private and are usually assured of anonymity.
• D) Surveys guarantee that their answers will be confidential, while other methods do not.

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