A major flaw in the surveys conducted by Alfred Kinsey and his associates is that:
A) respondents were reluctant to give honest answers to questions about sex.
B) the survey's samples were too small to yield meaningful results.
C) the survey's samples were too large to yield meaningful results.
D) the theoretical approach Kinsey used was too mechanistic; what he missed was the meaning that the behavior had for the participants.
E) none of the above was a flaw in Kinsey's surveys.

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While Kinsey's surveys were groundbreaking in their attempt to gather empirical data on sexual behavior, one major flaw was the theoretical approach he used. Kinsey viewed sexual behavior as purely mechanical and failed to recognize the meaning that the behavior had for the participants. This meant that his surveys failed to capture important nuances in sexual behavior and experience, leading to a limited understanding of human sexuality.

A Major Flaw in the Surveys Conducted by Alfred Kinsey