Best Method for Sensitive Questions
Which data collection method is best suited for sensitive questions and maintains anonymity of respondents?
- Personal interview
- Telephone interview
- Mailing questionnaire — Correct Answer
- Census enumeration
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
The Mailing Questionnaire method is best for sensitive questions because it maintains anonymity of respondents and has no influence from the interviewer.
Key Points:
- Respondents feel more comfortable answering personal or sensitive questions when their identity is protected.
- In personal interviews, the presence of the researcher may inhibit respondents from saying what they really think.
- Telephone interview is better than personal interview when respondents are reluctant to answer certain questions face-to-face.
- Mailing surveys also allow respondents to take sufficient time for thoughtful answers.
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