I came to this question as I took a role of respondent recently. The researcher presented his research topic and he guided a conversation, so he had questions in mind to which he needs to hear my answers. The interview was ended a bit abruptly, but I assume that had happened not before he had his answers. Though.... I still had some things to say, which in my opinion were important in order to represent my personal case on the matter. As a respondent, am I allowed to say something to the researcher if in my opinion he is skipping something important for the topic of our conversation? I have had respondents to comment questions in my questionnaire what had given me an extra perspective so I was glad about that. But today, when I was in the role of a respondent I started doubting a bit, and started wondering how others see the role of respondent, what "rights" does one have in a research interview?

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