When an interview takes place at an unexpected time or place and it is impossible to record the interview, what should a researcher do in order to ensure that as little information as possible is lost?
A) Ask the interviewee to write down everything he or she remembers about the encounter
B) Take field notes, if possible, and write down everything you can remember about the encounter as soon as possible after the encounter
C) Take field notes and write down everything that is important about the encounter only after you have checked with the interviewee about their thoughts about the encounter
D) Make a point of never agreeing to speak to project participants if you do not have a recorder available

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Taking field notes and writing down everything you can remember as soon as possible helps preserve the details of the encounter while they are still fresh in your memory.

When an Interview Takes Place at an Unexpected Time or Place