A major purpose of the interview guide in a study involving several interviewers is to
A) train interviewers in question wording, format, recording procedures, and allowable probes.
B) serve as a script from which interviewers should read when conducting the interview.
C) provide information for answering any queries from respondents about the research hypotheses.
D) all of the above.

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The interview guide is primarily used to ensure consistency and reliability across interviews by training interviewers in question wording, format, recording procedures, and allowable probes. This helps maintain the quality and comparability of the data collected by different interviewers.

A Major Purpose of the Interview Guide in a Study