In addition to sample bias and ethical issues (e.g., securing consent, assuring anonymity, and protecting site security), a third concern about factors that may affect the credibility of Internet-mediated study findings is
a. The interviewer's ability to establish rapport with study participants
b. The fact that use of a pseudonym might cause participants to make up information about the phenomenon
c. The researcher's ability to transcribe the data gathered through online interviews
d. Reliability and validity of data, although terms most often applied to quantitative research, might be an issue since the researcher can't verify whether or not participants meet inclusion criteria for the study
ANS: D
Not being able to ensure that participants meet inclusion criteria and being unable to control distractions during data collection are the biggest threats to the validity and reliability of the research findings gathered by Internet-mediated data collection. A skilled and personable interviewer may be able to establish good rapport and to effectively conduct online interviews with study participants. Use of a pseudonym, as well as site controls, helps ensure that participants' identities are not made public. Plans to carefully capture interviews digitally, note-taking, and careful data transcription minimize problems with transcription of data.
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