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What are the disadvantages of using a survey for research?
People may not answer all of the questions
Respondents may not be of the universe you intended to sample
Hard to statistically analyze open-ended questions
Easy for people to give habitual responses
People don't return them
Costs for mailing and return gifts can be expensive
People won't write a lot
People can and do lie
Answers can be too broad
You can't test knowledge with surveys
Respondents may not be of the universe you intended to sample
Hard to statistically analyze open-ended questions
Easy for people to give habitual responses
People don't return them
Costs for mailing and return gifts can be expensive
People won't write a lot
People can and do lie
Answers can be too broad
You can't test knowledge with surveys
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