After Researchers Conduct a Series of Interviews, They Usually Transcribe

question 38

Multiple Choice

After researchers conduct a series of interviews, they usually transcribe the responses. The transcription process is fairly time consuming, but it is valuable in part because it allows researchers to:

• A) look for patterns in their data.
• B) check for bias in how they asked questions.
• C) think up new questions they didn't ask.
• D) determine the average age of their interviewees.
• E) determine if their sample was representative of the larger population.

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