Interviews Flashcards
1
Q
What are structured interviews?
A
Interviews that are made up of pre-determined questions that are asked in a fixed order
2
Q
What are unstructured interviews?
A
There are no set questions and it is more like a conversation
3
Q
What is a semi-structured interview?
A
An interview that is more likely to encounter in everyday life, there are set questions but interviewers can ask for follow up questions
4
Q
What are 2 advantages of structured interviews?
A
- Easy to replicate due to the standardised format
- Reduces differences between interviewers
5
Q
What is a disadvantage of structured interviews?
A
The interviewers can’t deviate from the topic so limits the richness of the data collected
6
Q
What is an advantage of unstructured interviews?
A
More flexibility as interviewers can ask follow up questions
7
Q
A
