7.3.2 Interviews

• What is the purpose of interviews in psychological research?

  Gather in-depth qualitative data
• Structured interviews follow a pre-determined set of questions in a specific order.
• Unstructured interviews allow for open-ended responses with no fixed set of questions
• What is a key advantage of using interviews in research?

  Gaining rich qualitative data
• A disadvantage of interviews is that they can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.
• What is a potential source of bias in interviews?

  Interviewer bias
• Semi-structured interviews use a combination of pre-set and spontaneous questions.
• Structured interviews use typically closed-ended questions.
• Why are semi-structured interviews considered more flexible than structured interviews?

  Questions can be adapted
• Unstructured interviews use pre-set questions to guide the conversation.

  False
• Match the type of interview with its characteristic:

  Structured ↔️ Predetermined questions

  Semi-Structured ↔️ Combination of pre-set and spontaneous questions

  Unstructured ↔️ Conversational with no fixed questions
• Order the flexibility of interview types from lowest to highest.

  1️⃣ Structured

  2️⃣ Semi-Structured

  3️⃣ Unstructured
• Structured interviews use pre-determined questions in a fixed order.
• What type of interview uses a conversational style with open-ended responses?

  Unstructured
• Unstructured interviews allow for a broad exploration of topics without fixed questions.
• Structured interviews have predetermined and closed-ended questions.
• What is a key characteristic of unstructured interviews in terms of flexibility?

  High flexibility
• Match the interview type with its level of flexibility:

  Structured ↔️ Low flexibility

  Semi-Structured ↔️ Moderate flexibility

  Unstructured ↔️ High flexibility
• What are the three main types of interviews used in psychological research?

  Structured, semi-structured, unstructured
• In a structured interview, the questions are predetermined and closed-ended
• Unstructured interviews have no pre-set questions and rely on a conversational style guided by topics of interest.
• What type of flexibility does a semi-structured interview offer?

  Moderate
• Match the interview type with its description:

  Structured ↔️ Standardized questionnaire with pre-set questions

  Semi-Structured ↔️ Predetermined questions with room for open-ended responses

  Unstructured ↔️ No fixed questions; conversational style
• Rank the advantages of using interviews in psychological research from most to least important:

  1️⃣ Rich Qualitative Data

  2️⃣ Depth of Understanding

  3️⃣ Flexibility
• Interviews provide in-depth insights into participants' thoughts, experiences, and opinions
• Interviewer bias may unintentionally influence participants' responses through leading questions or non-verbal cues.
• What is one disadvantage of using interviews in research regarding time and resources?

  Time-consuming and resource-intensive
• Participant reactivity occurs when participants alter their behavior due to awareness of the interview
• Match the disadvantage of using interviews with its description:

  Time-Consuming and Resource-Intensive ↔️ Interviews take significant time to plan, conduct, transcribe, and analyze

  Interviewer Bias ↔️ Interviewers may influence participants' responses unintentionally

  Participant Reactivity ↔️ Participants may alter their responses due to awareness of the interview

  Data Analysis Challenges ↔️ Qualitative data requires careful analysis and can be challenging to compare
• Interviews are a self-report technique used in psychological research to gather qualitative data.
• What are the two main types of interviews based on their structure?

  Structured and unstructured
• One disadvantage of interviews is that they are time-consuming and resource intensive
• Interviewer bias can influence participants' responses in interviews.
• What is the primary difference between structured, semi-structured, and unstructured interviews in terms of flexibility?

  Flexibility varies
• In a structured interview, the format involves a standardized questionnaire with pre-set questions in a fixed order
• Unstructured interviews allow for open-ended responses with no fixed set of questions.
• What is one technique for conducting effective interviews related to planning?

  Plan thoroughly
• Creating a comfortable environment for an interview involves establishing rapport
• Arrange the steps for asking effective questions during an interview:

  1️⃣ Use open-ended questions

  2️⃣ Avoid leading questions

  3️⃣ Encourage detailed responses
• What is the first technique for conducting effective interviews?

  Plan thoroughly