While conducting a phone survey, the interviewer asks questions in such a way that it influences and affects the answers of the people she is interviewing. This example most clearly demonstrates which limitation of survey research?
A)Social desirability bias
B)Random assignment
C)Interviewer bias
D)Placebo effect

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Interviewer bias occurs when the interviewer influences the responses of the participant, often through the way questions are asked or the manner in which they interact with the participant. In this scenario, the interviewer's method of asking questions is affecting the answers, which is a direct example of interviewer bias.

While Conducting a Phone Survey, the Interviewer Asks Questions in Such