In order to obtain an elaboration of a response that may be as terse as "Pretty bad" the interviewer may have to use some probes to get an elaboration on what the respondent really means by "Pretty bad". Sometimes, the best probe is _____, for example, if the interviewer sits quietly with pencil poised, the respondent will probably fill the pause with additional comments.

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A. This is an incorrect answer because when a response that may be as terse as "Pretty bad" a loud response will not get any clear response. The interviewer may just stay quiet giving the respondent an opportunity to elaborate the response. So, sometimes, the best probe is silence, for example, if the interviewer sits quietly with pencil poised, the respondent will probably fill the pause with additional comments.
B. The correct is "B" answer because when a response that may be as terse as "Pretty bad". The interviewer may just stay quiet giving the respondent an opportunity to elaborate the response. So, sometimes, the best probe is silence, for example, if the interviewer sits quietly with pencil poised, the respondent will probably fill the pause with additional comments.
C. This is an incorrect answer because when a response that may be as terse as "Pretty bad" another question will not get any clear response. The interviewer may just stay quiet giving the respondent an opportunity to elaborate the response. So, sometimes, the best probe is silence, for example, if the interviewer sits quietly with pencil poised, the respondent will probably fill the pause with additional comments
D. This is an incorrect answer because when a response that may be as terse as "Pretty bad" another question will not get any clear response. The interviewer may just stay quiet giving the respondent an opportunity to elaborate the response. So, sometimes, the best probe is silence, for example, if the interviewer sits quietly with pencil poised, the respondent will probably fill the pause with additional comments

In Order to Obtain an Elaboration of a Response That