Interviews

Question 1

types of interviews (6)

Answer 1

semi structure 
structured 
unstructured 
research 
journalistic 
therapeutic

Question 2

structured interview (adv)

Answer 2

good for large samples 
good when assistance needed
simple analysis 
good reliability 
easy replicate 
easy administer 
lower interpersonal variables

Question 3

structured interview (dis adv)

Answer 3

constrained answers
reduced richness
poor wording = distorted data

Question 4

semi structured (adv)

Answer 4

can compare
everything gets covered
not as constrained 
freedom to react to participants answers
better understanding

Question 5

semi structured (dis adv)

Answer 5

limits transferability

loss of complete flexibility

Question 6

unstructured (adv)

Answer 6

rich data

useful for when not a lot is known about the person

Question 7

unstructured (dis adv)

Answer 7

difficult to analyse

Question 8

normalising info example

Answer 8

its normal for this to happen, what do you think?

Question 9

probes vs prompts

Answer 9

probes = more info could be added
prompt = sub questions when difficulty answering (has in schedule)

Question 10

the old view of interviews

Answer 10

data excavation tool
pre-existing knowledge
unbiased

Question 11

new view of interviews

Answer 11

social interaction
co-constructing info (reflexivity)
interviewer = what
subject = how

Question 12

challenges to interviews and solutions

Answer 12

upset = stop
silent = ask clarify 
don't give advice 
misunderstood = reframe 
off topic = ask for relevance 
don't answer their questions

Question 13

2 types of focus groups

Answer 13

moderator guided

self-moderated

Question 14

moderator responsible for

Answer 14

keeping focus
stop dominance
encourage interaction

Question 15

what is the benefit of self-moderated focus groups

Answer 15

gets socially undesirable responses

Question 16

advantages of focus group

Answer 16

dynamic rich
easy assembly and economic
good for low literacy

Question 17

disadvantages of focus groups

Answer 17

need good facilitation skills
difficult to analyse
group biases
artificial setting

Question 18

to build rapport you can

Answer 18

outline aims individually and in group
set rules
establish respect 
confidentiality 
warm- up
debrief / withdraw

Question 19

What do focus groups capture

Answer 19

naturalistic communication

shared negotiation