Sociologists Who Conduct Interviews Can Only Gather Data from a Limited

question 130

Multiple Choice

Sociologists who conduct interviews can only gather data from a limited number of people because:

• A) it is impossible to find enough people through a random sample.
• B) researchers are only allowed to talk to people who are 18 and older.
• C) it is extremely difficult to guarantee confidentiality to large groups.
• D) interviews are too time consuming.
• E) it is hard to obtain informed consent from large numbers of people.

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