Interviews

Question 1

or the interaction where verbal questions are posed by an interviewer to elicit verbal responses from an interviewee.

Answer 1

Interviews

Question 2

Silverman (1997: 98) states that interviews are “active interactions between two or more people leading to a negotiated contextually based result.”

Answer 2

INTERVIEWS

Question 3

A formal set of questions posed to each interviewee and recorded using a standardized procedure.

Answer 3

Structured Interview

Question 4

A less formal set of questions; the interviewer modifies the sequence and wording of questions.

Answer 4

Unstructured Interview

Question 5

An unguided interview, including open-ended questions and the use of spontaneous engagement.

Answer 5

Non-Directive Interview

Question 6

An emphasis on the interviewees subjective and personal responses where the interviewer engages to elicit more information.

Answer 6

Focus Interview

Question 7

A group of selected participants are asked about their opinions or perceptions concerning a particular topic.

Answer 7

Focus Group Interview