A critical incident technique is when researchers:
A) purposefully have the interviewee focus on a key event or specific behavior.
B) develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences.
C) test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data.
D) use multiple techniques to assess the same information.

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The critical incident technique involves having the interviewee focus on a key event or specific behavior to gather detailed and specific information about it.

A Critical Incident Technique Is When Researchers