Which of the following characteristics pertains to survey interviews but not ordinary conversation?
A)Questions and answers from each participant are relatively equally balanced.
B)Judgments are stated and attempts are made to persuade the other of a particular point of view.
C)A person can reveal deep inner feelings to gain sympathy or as a therapeutic release.
D)Ritual responses are common (e.g.,“Uh-huh,”shaking head,“How are you?”“Fine”).
E)The respondent should not evade questions and should give truthful,thoughtful answers.

Question

Which of the following characteristics pertains to survey interviews but not ordinary conversation?
A)Questions and answers from each participant are relatively equally balanced.
B)Judgments are stated and attempts are made to persuade the other of a particular point of view.
C)A person can reveal deep inner feelings to gain sympathy or as a therapeutic release.
D)Ritual responses are common (e.g.,&ldquo;Uh-huh,&rdquo;shaking head,&ldquo;How are you?&rdquo;&ldquo;Fine&rdquo;).
E)The respondent should not evade questions and should give truthful,thoughtful answers.

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The characteristic that pertains to survey interviews but not ordinary conversation is that the respondent should not evade questions and should give truthful, thoughtful answers. In ordinary conversation, there may be more flexibility in answering questions or one may choose to evade them altogether.

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