Which of the following are advantages of web-based research?
1.It saves time for the researcher
2.The web is open for participants all day
3.Data collection is accurate as well as automatic
4.Remote participants provide rich data
5.The digital divide does not have any impact on data collection
A1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3 & 4 only
C3, 4 & 5 only
D1, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 & 3 only
Explanation
Advantages of web-based research include saving the researcher's time, the web being open to participants all day, and accurate automatic data collection.
Automated capture reduces manual entry errors and speeds processing.
Round-the-clock access lets participants respond at their convenience.
Claiming the digital divide has no impact is false, since unequal access biases samples.
Remote participation does not by itself guarantee richer data.
Web samples can still be unrepresentative of the wider population.
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