Structured interviews

• What is a disadvantage of interpretivist research?

  Interviewer bias can distort results
• How can interviewers' body language affect research validity?

  It can distort results, lowering validity
• Why are interpretivist interviews more expensive?

  Interviewers have to be paid
• What is a time-related disadvantage of interpretivist interviews?

  They take longer to conduct
• What is a limitation of structured interviews regarding flexibility?

  They lack flexibility for detailed data
• What characterizes structured interviews?

  Standardized questions, mainly numerical
• How can structured interviews be conducted?

  Face to face or over the phone
• What is an advantage of structured interviews for positivists?

  Higher response rates increase reliability
• Why is control considered an advantage in structured interviews?

  It allows for easy analysis of quantitative data
• How do structured interviews reduce confusion for participants?

  Interviewers can explain questions clearly
• What is informed consent in research ethics?

  Participants must know and agree to participate
• What right do participants have in research studies?

  The right to withdraw from the study
• What should researchers avoid when asking questions?

  Questions should not be too intrusive
• What is a key ethical consideration regarding participant safety?

  Protection from harm during the study