Nancy is assisting her professor in conducting a survey on domestic violence,which involves asking adult males if they have ever been aggressive toward their partners.What is a significant disadvantage of her method of research?
A) She can gather only a limited amount of information in a short period of time.
B) She may be giving participants "ideas" about using physical force with their partners.
C) Participants may not be honest about their actual behavior due to the sensitive nature of the topic.
D) This method of research is very costly and time-consuming.

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The sensitive nature of the topic of domestic violence may cause participants to be dishonest about their actual behavior, preventing accurate data collection.

Nancy Is Assisting Her Professor in Conducting a Survey on Domestic