Why are surveys sometimes problematic as a data collection method?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Because they are expensive and difficult to produce
Because they are expensive and difficult to produce

Because they take place over a long period of time and are not useful for pressing issues
Because they take place over a long period of time and are not useful for pressing issues

Because they are based on “self report,” which can be inaccurate
Because they are based on “self report,” which can be inaccurate

Because they do not produce an accurate sample of a target population

Answer 1

The most appropriate response to why surveys can be problematic as a data collection method is:

Because they are based on “self report,” which can be inaccurate.

Self-reported data can be influenced by various biases, including social desirability bias, memory recall issues, and personal interpretation, which can lead to inaccuracies in the data collected.