There is a great temptation in cross-tabulation analysis to continue adding successive variables to the analysis. Which of the following typically act to constrain the researcher in this regard?
A) incorrect anticipation of the tabulations that will be needed, resulting in failure to collect some needed data
B) size of the sample
C) theory
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c

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Adding successive variables in cross-tabulation analysis is often limited by incorrect anticipation of needed tabulations (A), which can lead to missing data; the size of the sample (B), as smaller samples may not provide reliable results for complex cross-tabulations; and the guiding theory (C), which should direct the analysis and prevent unnecessary complexity.

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