Which of the following statements is not a disadvantage of unstructured questions?
A)Unstructured questions are not suitable for self-administered questionnaires.
B)Coding of responses is costly and time consuming.
C)Unstructured questions have a much less biasing influence on response than structured questions.
D)Implicitly,unstructured questions give extra weight to respondents who are more articulate.

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Option C states that unstructured questions have less biasing influence on response than structured questions, which is not a disadvantage. In fact, some researchers argue that unstructured questions lead to more honest and spontaneous responses from the participants. The other options A, B, and D are all valid disadvantages of unstructured questions.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Disadvantage of Unstructured