Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Using Interviews

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of using interviews as a research method?

• A) They allow the researcher to maintain strict control of the data collection process.
• B) They reveal attitudes and beliefs a researcher has no access to without talking to people.
• C) They can affirm preconceptions and stereotypes.
• D) They allow researchers to analyze data statistically and draw correlations.
• E) Finding respondents is fairly easy for most research topics.

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