A disadvantage of using too many closed questions in an interview is that they
A) do not take full advantage of the interview format.
B) allow important information to be revealed too early in the interview.
C) diminish the interviewer's control over the interview.
D) require detailed responses.
E) become difficult to interpret.
A
Explanation: A) An interview format allows the researcher to probe a respondent's views in depth. Too many closed questions put too narrow of a limit on how respondents can respond. Adding more open-ended questions takes advantage of the interview format, allowing a wide range of responses that truly reflect the attitudes and beliefs of the respondents.
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