Which of the Following Is NOT a Disadvantage of Using

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using interviews to conduct social research?

• A) Interviewees are allowed to speak in their own words.
• B) Interviewees are not always truthful.
• C) Interviewees can be difficult to talk to.
• D) Interviews are time consuming.
• E) It can be difficult to generalize from interviews because the sample size is usually small.

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