The Main Advantage of Using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing Over Questionnaires

question 56

Multiple Choice

The main advantage of using computer-assisted telephone interviewing over questionnaires and personal interviews is it

• A) saves time in coding responses for analysis.
• B) easier to enlist cooperation from respondents.
• C) easier to obtain personal and sensitive information.
• D) yields a more representative sample.

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Definitions:

Operational Definition

A clear, precise definition of a study variable in terms of the specific methods or procedures used to measure or identify it.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated to test its effects on the dependent variable, to determine causality.

Convenience Sampling

A non-probability sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researcher.

Random Sampling

A technique used in research to select a sample in which each member of the population has an equal chance of being included.