Which of the following is false regarding the use of tape recorders during focus groups or intensive interview?
A) Tape recorders are routinely ignored by subjects.
B) An informant who is misleading because of the presence of tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off.
C) Tape recorders allow the researcher to remain engaged in the discussion or conversation.
D) Subjects are not usually inhibited by the presence of a recording device.
E) The visible act of turning off the recorder may free a respondent to tell that "one great secret" that he or she has been keeping.

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It is false that an informant who is misleading because of the presence of a tape recorder is likely to give better information when the recorder is off. The presence of a recording device may actually deter informants from providing misleading information or sharing confidential information. Therefore, turning off the recorder is unlikely to improve the quality of information provided.

Which of the Following Is False Regarding the Use of Tape