One major limitation of research methods that rely on self-reports is that ________.
A. the manner of interviewing, more than participants' true thoughts on a topic, tends to shape responses
B. the process of interviewing participants is time-consuming and expensive
C. participants may knowingly or unknowingly give false reports of their thoughts and experiences
D. these methods cannot allow for differences in participants' ability to express themselves
Answer: C
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