Interviews

• What is a strength of interviews?

  Rich and varied data
• How can interviews provide insight into complicated cases?

  If administered by a skilled interviewer
• What effect do demand characteristics and social desirability have on interviews?

  They may be decreased
• What is a limitation of interviews?

  Can be time consuming and expensive
• How can demand characteristics and social desirability affect interviews?

  They can increase
• What is a structured interview?

  • Like a questionnaire
  • Researcher asks questions
  • Participant responds verbally
• What is a semi-structured interview?

  • Guided by predetermined topics
  • No fixed questions
  • Allows for flexibility in responses