Nancy Is Assisting Her Professor in Conducting a Survey on Domestic

question 35

Multiple Choice

Nancy is assisting her professor in conducting a survey on domestic violence,which involves asking adult males if they have ever been aggressive toward their partners.What is a significant disadvantage of her method of research?

• A) She can gather only a limited amount of information in a short period of time.
• B) She may be giving participants "ideas" about using physical force with their partners.
• C) Participants may not be honest about their actual behavior due to the sensitive nature of the topic.
• D) This method of research is very costly and time-consuming.

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