Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla Conducted Structured Interviews of Convicted

question 90

Multiple Choice

Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla conducted structured interviews of convicted rapists who were in prison. They divided the interviews equally between themselves, utilizing the same questions and methods. The primary objective for dividing the group of interviews equally was to ________.

• A) assure representativeness of the sample
• B) improve rapport with the respondents
• C) reduce the chance of interviewer bias
• D) minimize the effects of spuriousness

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