In their guidelines on interviewing, the Council of American Survey Research Organizations suggests that interviewers have unnecessary side conversations with the respondent in an effort to make the respondent more comfortable.

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The Council of American Survey Research Organizations actually advises that interviewers should avoid unnecessary side conversations with the respondent in order to maintain consistency across interviews and avoid introducing bias.

In Their Guidelines on Interviewing, the Council of American Survey