Methods of questionnaire administration rank as follows in terms of time required to collect the data (quickest to slowest):
A) Personal interviews, Web-based surveys, telephone surveys, mail surveys.
B) Web-based surveys, telephone surveys, personal interviews, mail surveys.
C) Web-based surveys, mail surveys, telephone surveys, personal interviews.
D) Mail surveys, personal interviews, telephone surveys, Web-based surveys.
E) None of the above, since all methods take about the same amount of time.

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Web-based surveys are the quickest method as they require minimal effort to distribute and complete, followed by telephone surveys which can be conducted fairly quickly. Personal interviews require more time as they are usually conducted face-to-face and may take longer to schedule and complete. Mail surveys are the slowest method as they have to be physically mailed back and forth, which can take several days or even weeks.

Methods of Questionnaire Administration Rank as Follows in Terms of Time