Which of the following is a weakness in survey research?
A)Inferring that correlation of two items indicates causation
B)Administering the collection instrument to a small test sample before conducting the full survey
C)Surveying only a sample instead of the entire population
D)All of the above are weaknesses

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Inferring that correlation of two items indicates causation is a common misunderstanding or misuse of survey research findings. Correlation does not imply causation, and assuming so is a methodological weakness. Options B and C describe standard practices in survey research that are not inherently weaknesses.

Which of the Following Is a Weakness in Survey Research