Sarah is conducting an interview with Tom. After one of Tom's responses, Sarah asked "why?" When he answered her, she asked "why?" again. Sarah is attempting to identify possibly hidden reasons for the particular behavior in Tom's response. Sarah is _____.
A) being nosey
B) straying from the interview sequence
C) probing
D) conducting confirmatory research
E) pinpointing

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Sarah is engaging in probing to uncover any underlying reasons or motivations behind Tom's responses. This is a common technique used in interviews and research to gather more in-depth information. It is not being nosey, as it serves a specific purpose in gathering information, and it is not straying from the interview sequence, as probing is often a planned part of the questioning process. It is also not conducting confirmatory research or pinpointing, which refer to different research methods.

Sarah Is Conducting an Interview with Tom