Interviews Flashcards
1
Q
Structured
A
- Pre-determined set of questions asked in a fixed order
- Comparable to a questionnaire but conducted face to face in real time
2
Q
Structured
+/-
A
+ Straightforward to replicate
+ Reduces differences between interviews
- Impossible for interviewers to deviate from questions
3
Q
Unstructured
A
- Conversational
- No set questions (general aim, free flowing interaction)
- Interviewee encouraged to expand and elaborate
4
Q
Unstructured
+/-
A
+ More flexibility
+ Interviewer can follow up points as they arise
+ Easier to gain insight into the interviewee’s worldview
- Not straightforward
- Irrelevant information
- Drawing firm conclusions may be difficult
- Interviewers may lie bc of social desirability
5
Q
Semi
A
- Most likely to encounter irl
- Questions are previously worked out but interviewers can ask follow up questions when appropriate
6
Q
Interview schedule
A
List of questions that the interviewer intends to cover
- Must be standardised to reduce the contaminating effect of interview bias
