People are extremely bad at describing their actions.
Particularly when time becomes a confounding variable.
When conducting an interview, always get the participant to explain their actions to you as specifically as possible.
Having people explain things to as if you were five can be a great technique to use.
Speaking with strangers works better if you have a plan.
We conduct interviews for a living.
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