Sam is conducting interviews to assess students' opinions on how President Bush handled the second Gulf War. Because this is a controversial topic at Sam's conservative campus, what is the best way for him to develop a sense of rapport with the sample?

He should begin off by asking neutral questions that are not too sensitive

Explanation:

Rapport is the ease of relationship between a researcher and their subject, so to establish that ease in the study to that the respondents can feel relaxed undertaking the study and later have access to the vital informations he needs, he needs to start off neutrally.

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