Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla conducted structured interviews of convicted rapists who were in prison. They divided the interviews equally between themselves, utilizing the same questions and methods. The primary objective for dividing the group of interviews equally was to ________.
A) assure representativeness of the sample
B) improve rapport with the respondents
C) reduce the chance of interviewer bias
D) minimize the effects of spuriousness

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Dividing the interviews equally between two interviewers helps to reduce the chance of interviewer bias. This means that any potential biases or personal tendencies of one interviewer will be balanced out by the other interviewer, which helps to ensure a more accurate and unbiased representation of the interviewees' responses.

Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla Conducted Structured Interviews of Convicted