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= Bias = Those new to qualitative research “may see the elimination of bias as both possible and good” (p.332 ). Their work seeks to create an understanding of the ways in which subjectivity and reflexivity in qualitative research enhance our understanding of the problems being studied. Through subjective and reflexive practices researchers can gain greater insight into the data generated through qualitative inquiry. Reviewing the role of the “I” in qualitative research allows us to view bias not as a problem, but as a potential creator. When we as qualitative researchers search for our own bias we see new details in our data and can create more meaningful work.

Interviewer Bias
The relationship between the interviewer and interviewee in research settings can have both positive and negative consequences. Their relationship can bring deeper understanding of the information being collected, however this creates a risk that the interviewer will be unable to be unbiased in their collection and interpretation of information. Bias can be created from the interviewers perception of the interviewee, or from the interviewee's perception of the interviewer. Additionally, a researcher can bring biases to the table based on the researcher’s mental state, their preparedness for conducting the research, and the researcher conducting inappropriate interviews. Interviewers can use various practices known in qualitative research to mitigate interviewer bias. These practices include subjectivity, objectivity, and reflexivity. Each of these practices allows the interviewer, or researcher, the opportunity to use their bias to enhance their work by gaining a deeper understanding of the problem they are studying.