Which of the following is NOT a potential shortcoming of the telephone survey?
A) The respondent cannot be shown anything.
B) It does not permit the interviewer to make various face-to-face judgments and evaluations.
C) It does not permit a high quality sample.
D) It does not allow for the observation of body language, facial expressions, or eye contact.
E) The increased use of answering machines.

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While a telephone survey may not allow for certain visual cues and judgments, such as body language or facial expressions, and while increased use of answering machines may pose a challenge, it is still possible to have a high quality sample with careful sampling techniques. Therefore, option C is the only choice that is not a potential shortcoming of the telephone survey.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Potential Shortcoming of the Telephone