Interviews

• What are the two types of interviews mentioned in the study material?

  Structured and unstructured interviews
• What characterizes structured interviews?

  They have carefully prepared questions given in a certain order
• What is an interview schedule?


  A part of standardized instructions used in structured interviews
• How do unstructured interviews differ from structured interviews?


  They follow only the topic without set questions, flowing like a conversation
• What are the evaluations for structured and unstructured interviews?


  • Structured interviews:
  • Subjects unlikely to deviate from the topic
  • Requires less training for interviewers
  • Easy to replicate due to uniform questions
  • Interviewer must follow the pre-determined structure

  
  

  • Unstructured interviews:
  • More flexibility in responses
  • Can uncover new ideas
• What type of data do interviews often gather?


  Qualitative data
• Why do interviews have high internal validity?


  They allow clarification through face-to-face interaction
• What are the advantages of conducting interviews?


  They enable exploration of complex topics and provide rich, detailed data
• What is a potential drawback of face-to-face interviews?


  They can lead to social desirability bias
• What is a consequence of the time-consuming nature of interviews?

  Fewer samples are obtained, making results less representative
• What is a challenge associated with qualitative data collected from interviews?


  It can be hard to interpret and is subject to researcher bias
• How can interviewer effects impact participants' responses?


  Interviewer's appearance and non-verbal communication can influence responses
• What role do listening skills play in interviews?


  They can significantly impact how participants respond