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A major disadvantage of using mail naires to collect data is____________?

Correct answer: B. the response rates

  • A. the cost of the stamps
  • B. the response rates
  • C. the inability to follow-up
  • D. some respondents are paranoid
  • E. the mail is slow

Explanation

Mail questionnaires commonly suffer from low response rates because recipients may ignore them, forget to return them, or be unreachable. Stamp costs and slow delivery are possible drawbacks, but the response problem is the major methodological concern.

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