Researchers Are Often Worried That Interviewees Have Not Been Completely

question 41

Multiple Choice

Researchers are often worried that interviewees have not been completely honest or forthcoming, especially when asked about sensitive subjects. How did Arlie Hochschild attempt to deal with this problem?

• A) She asked each question in a different way to try to trap respondents in contradictions.
• B) She interviewed each spouse separately to see if their stories matched.
• C) She observed some respondents as they went about their daily routines to see if their actions matched their answers.
• D) She confronted respondents when they gave answers that seemed dubious.
• E) When respondents seemed to be giving questionable answers, she used leading questions.

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