Which of the following is permissible in the process of validation?
A) An interviewer may inject a tone of negativity into the interviewing process.
B) A researcher may contact the respondents to reaffirm the negativity of the interviewer.
C) To determine the correctness of the interview, a researcher can recontact a sample of respondents and ask about questions from different parts of the questionnaire.
D) In order to speed through the interview, an interviewer may choose to not follow the specific procedure for collecting data from respondents.
E) If an interviewer fails to follow instructions for skip questions, the respondent can skip those questions.

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Option A and D are not permissible as they violate the principles of unbiased and standardized interviewing. Option B is unethical as it involves reaffirming negativity and potentially manipulating results. Option E is not related to the process of validation. Only option C is a permissible method of validation, as it involves recontacting respondents to ensure the correct interpretation and coding of the data.

Which of the Following Is Permissible in the Process of Validation