Chapter 2: Interviews Flashcards
1
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respondent
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a participant in a study from whom the researcher seeks to gather information
2
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focus group
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a process for interviewing a number of participants together that also allows for interaction among group members
3
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leading questions
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questions that predispose a respondent to answer in a certain way
4
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double-barreled questions
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questions that attempt to get at multiple issues at once, and so tend to receive incomplete or confusing answers
5
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life history
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an approach to interviewing that asks for a chronological account of the respondent’s entire life or some portion of it
