Asked by Jeremy Jo Newball-Ruiz on Jun 14, 2024
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Why might surveys, rather than a more direct form of communication like interviews, be more appropriate when asking high school students about sensitive subjects like drug use or sexual health?
A) Surveys allow respondents to speak in their own words and can reveal respondents' thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
B) Surveys allow researchers to ask much more complex questions than they could with any other methodology.
C) Surveys allow students to answer the questions in private and ensure the confidentiality of their responses.
D) Surveys are more expensive and allow for larger staffs and budgets.
Confidentiality
The obligation to keep personal, medical, or official information secret and not to disclose it to unauthorized individuals.
Surveys
Research methods that collect data from a specific population to study opinions, behaviors, or characteristics, typically through questionnaires or interviews.
Drug Use
The act of consuming substances that alter the mind or body for medical purposes or recreationally, which can range from legal medications to illegal narcotics.
- Understand the ethical considerations and potential biases in sociological research.
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Sidrah ShaheenJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Surveys provide anonymity and allow students to answer questions in private, which leads to more honest and accurate answers about sensitive subjects like drug use or sexual health. Interviews may be perceived as intimidating or judgmental, causing students to be less likely to disclose sensitive information. The other options are either incorrect or not relevant to the question.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the ethical considerations and potential biases in sociological research.