Which of These Methods of Obtaining Data Has Serious Limitations

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of these methods of obtaining data has serious limitations because a researcher cannot expose subjects to an independent variable that might harm them?

• A) survey
• B) questionnaire
• C) controlled experiment
• D) field studies

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Definitions:

Budgets

Financial plans outlining expected revenues and expenditures for a specific period.

Activity Variances

Differences between planned activity costs and the actual costs incurred for those activities.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause the cost of an activity or operation to increase or decrease, such as machine hours, labor hours, or the volume of production.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes for changes in the volume of activity, providing a more useful comparison of actual to budgeted performance.