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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of self-completion questionnaires compared to structured interviews?

a) The respondent can read the whole questionnaire before answering the first question
b) The researcher cannot ask many closed-ended questions
c) The researcher cannot probe or prompt respondents for more detail
d) The respondent may not answer all questions, resulting in missing data

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The disadvantage that does not apply to self-completion questionnaires is that the respondent can read the entire questionnaire before responding, as this is a feature, not a disadvantage. Questionnaires can contain many closed-ended questions, and may lead to missing data if respondents don't answer all questions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question you've asked concerns the comparison between self-completion questionnaires and structured interviews in research methodologies. Among the options provided, the one that does not represent a disadvantage of self-completion questionnaires is 'The respondent can read the whole questionnaire before answering the first question.' Self-completion questionnaires can indeed have many closed-ended questions, allowing for quantitative data collection. However, they lack the interactive element of interviews, where a researcher can probe or prompt respondents for more detail. Additionally, there is a risk of missing data as respondents may skip questions.

Qualitative data are results that are subjective and based on what is seen in a natural setting, often requiring deeper responses, such as short essay answers to open-ended questions. In structured interviews, the interviewer asks predetermined questions uniformly and records responses using a standardized system, allowing for accurate comparison between candidates' interviews.

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