Which of the Following Is a Potential Disadvantage to Using

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage to using the survey method to answer questions of interest?

• A) Surveys are almost always representative of the population to be sampled.
• B) It is possible to collect large amounts of survey data in a relatively short period of time.
• C) Surveys may allow us to begin to understand those behaviors that we know the least about.
• D) You cannot be sure that answers are completely honest to questions about sensitive topics.

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Definitions:

Operational Definitions

Explicit, precise statements about how variables are measured or defined in the context of a research study.

Research Questions

Specific questions that a study seeks to answer, guiding the direction and focus of the research.

Double-Blind Study

A study design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in research results.

Experimental Design

A procedure in research for testing hypotheses where one or more variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable.