Interviewing Flashcards
What are the 3 main interview structures?
Structured / un-structured / semi-structured
What is a structured interview?
The interview is the same for everyone
What is an un-structured interview?
Use general themes
What is a semi-structured interview?
A set of themes and basic items which are more flexible
What 5 things should you do in a semi-structured interview?
Introduction / principles / reflection / disclosure / piloting
What should you do for the introduction in a semi-structured interview?
Explain the purpose and remind of confidentiality
What should you do for principle’s in a semi-structured interview?
Funnel from general to specific and gather details
What should you do for reflection in a semi-structured interview?
Elaboration and disclosure
What should you do for disclosure in a semi-structured interview?
Express ignorance to elicit information
What should you do for piloting in a semi-structured interview?
Test questions to identify wording problems
What 4 mains types of wording should you not use in an interview?
Double barrelled questions / complex jargon / double negatives / leading assumptions
What is a rapport?
An informal conversation to enhance disclosure
How is a rapport similar and different to a normal conversation?
Similar: turn taking / Different: there are roles and an agenda
How are interviews recorded?
Note taking / recording devices / transcription / verbatim
What are the disadvantages of note taking?
Distracting for both sides
What are the advantages of video recordings?
Capture nonverbal communication
What do transcriptions capture?
The gist of what was said
What are the 2 types of coding analysis?
Selective: identify relevant material / complete: line by line
What are the 2 types of analysis methods?
Top down: prior categories, looking for what you are interested in / bottom up: noticing features without preconception
What are the 2 types of data?
Quantitative: coding and counting / qualitative: themes
What are 6 advantages of interviews?
Practical / allow exploration / give participants a voice / detail of individual / high validity / flexible
What are 6 disadvantages of interviews?
Lack control / self-report / unstandardised / time consuming / interviewer effects / neglect context
What 2 things can be done to prevent interviewer effects?
Minimise features (match gender) / minimise action (train for consistency)
What 3 ways can interview techniques be used in other designs?
Focus groups / observation / piloting
