If a respondent's answer is too vague during a personal interview, and the interviewer says, 'Can you tell me more about what you had in mind?', it is an example of a:
A) probe.
B) pretest.
C) callback.
D) follow-up.

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A probe is a follow-up question or statement used to elicit more information or clarify a respondent's answer. In this scenario, the interviewer is using a probe to encourage the respondent to provide more detail. Pretest refers to a research technique used to test a questionnaire or survey instrument before it is administered to a larger group. Callback is a term used in market research to refer to the process of calling back respondents who did not answer a survey or interview initially. Follow-up refers to any type of interaction with a respondent after the initial interview or survey is completed. While all of these options may be part of the research process, A) probe is the best choice for this particular scenario.

If a Respondent's Answer Is Too Vague During a Personal