With respect to telephone interviews, which of the following does not represent a problem for the researcher?
A) caller ID, which is common now in many households, may reduce the number of subjects whoanswer their phones
B) telephone surveys may reduce the risk to the researcher who would otherwise have to go door-to-door
C) telephone surveys are limited to those people with home phones
D) people can hang up, thus increasing the number of calls the researcher must make

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Telephone interviews reduce the risk to researchers by eliminating the need to visit homes directly, which can be more dangerous or logistically challenging. This is a benefit, not a problem, for researchers conducting surveys.

With Respect to Telephone Interviews, Which of the Following Does