A telephone interview survey tends to have a higher response rate than a __________ survey and shorter answers (and more nonresponses) to open-ended questions than a __________ study.
A) mailed questionnaire; mailed questionnaire
B) mailed questionnaire; face-to-face interview
C) face-to-face interview; face-to-face interview
D) face-to-face interview; mailed questionnaire

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Telephone interviews generally have a higher response rate than mailed questionnaires due to the immediacy and personal interaction. However, they tend to elicit shorter responses and more nonresponses to open-ended questions compared to face-to-face interviews, which allow for more in-depth interaction.

A Telephone Interview Survey Tends to Have a Higher Response