Ying is conducting research on the elderly to determine what their fear of crime is,as well as what affects this fear.In general,which of the following modalities would be the LEAST appropriate to use?
A)interview survey.
B)online survey.
C)mail survey.
D)telephone survey.
E)self-report survey.

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An online survey may not be the best choice when studying elderly populations as they may not have internet access or may not be comfortable using technology. A telephone survey or an interview survey may be more appropriate to ensure that the elderly participants understand the questions and can provide accurate responses. A mail survey or self-report survey may also be options, but they may not allow for clarification of answers or follow-up questions.

Ying Is Conducting Research on the Elderly to Determine What