Interviews

• What is the primary method of conducting interviews?

  Face to face, phone, or text
• What characterizes structured interviews?

  The interviewer reads a list of questions
• What is a feature of unstructured interviews?

  New questions are created based on responses
• How do semi-structured interviews differ from structured interviews?

  They allow for follow-up questions to emerge
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of interviews as a data collection method?

  Strengths:

  • Provides a lot of information
  • Insight into thoughts and feelings

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Data can be difficult to analyze
  • People may feel uncomfortable face to face
• What is a strength of interviews in data collection?

  They provide a lot of information
• Why might people feel uncomfortable during interviews?

  Due to face-to-face interaction
• What challenges are associated with analyzing interview data?

  Data can be difficult to analyze