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probing  

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  • Probing, a technique used during an in-person interview to acquire additional information, is used to gather more explanation or clarification following an open-ended question. It supplements the specific questions of the interview protocol. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods; Probing]

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