Professor Milne was preparing to do some qualitative interviewing in a field research project.Milne,mostly a quantitative researcher knew that you were a research methods student and asked for your advice.You told Milne to be sure NOT to
A)be willing to alter the specific wording of questions.
B)be conversational when using probes with each participant.
C)be willing to alter the order of questions if appropriate.
D)stick to the script, making sure not to deviate from what was planned.
E)be respectful and willing to go off topic with the participant.

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Sticking to a strict script can hinder the ability to have a natural conversation and may result in missing important information that arises. It is important to have a flexible script and be willing to deviate from it in order to gain a deeper understanding of the participant's experiences and perspectives.

Professor Milne Was Preparing to Do Some Qualitative Interviewing in a Field