Two major drawbacks of qualitative methods are:
A) They have low generalizability and are time consuming.
B) They have low generalizability and rely on the truthfulness of the respondent.
C) They are time consuming and may miss nuances of a respondent's feelings.
D) The rely on the truthfulness of the respondent and may miss nuances of a respondent's feelings.
E) The have low generalizability and rarely specify causal mechanisms.

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Qualitative methods often have low generalizability because they typically involve smaller, non-random samples, making it hard to apply findings broadly. They are also time-consuming due to the in-depth methods of data collection and analysis, such as interviews or participant observation.

Two Major Drawbacks of Qualitative Methods Are