interview

• What is the primary aim of a structured interview?

  To produce quantitative data
• How are questions determined in a structured interview?

  Questions are decided in advance
• What is a disadvantage of structured interviews regarding data analysis?

  Researcher cannot follow up new inquiries
• What characterizes an unstructured interview?

  Very little is decided in advance
• What is the initial approach in an unstructured interview?

  Start with a few broad questions
• What is a strength of unstructured interviews?

  Greater validity in responses
• What is a weakness of unstructured interviews?

  More difficult to analyze
• What is a semi-structured interview?

  Uses some prepared questions and additional ones
• Why are semi-structured interviews often considered most successful?

  They allow interviewees to expand their answers
• What is an advantage of all types of interviews?

  Enable exploration of complex ideas
• What is a disadvantage related to participant willingness in interviews?

  Participants may not want to spend time
• What is social desirability bias in interviews?

  Giving answers to appear favorable
• What are demand characteristics in the context of interviews?

  Participants may alter answers based on study aims
• What is a requirement for conducting semi-structured and unstructured interviews?

  Researchers need specialist skills
• Why is training important for researchers conducting interviews?

  To avoid leading or ambiguous questions
• How can a researcher's presence affect participants during interviews?

  It may influence participant behavior
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of interviews as a research method?

  Advantages:

  • Explore complex issues
  • Tailor questions for depth

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Time and effort required
  • Social desirability bias affects validity
  • Demand characteristics may alter responses
  • Need for trained researchers
  • Researcher effects on participant behavior