interviews and questionaires

Question 1

what is a structured interview?

Answer 1

A fixed, predetermined set of questions is put to every participant in the same order in a formal way

Question 2

what is an unstructured interview?

Answer 2

no set questions, can raise whatever topics feel relevant. informal and conversation like

Question 3

one limitation of interviews

Answer 3

researcher bias e.g leading questions

Question 4

what is a questionnaire?

Answer 4

a kind of written interview. They can be carried out face to face, by telephone, or post.

Question 5

open questions

Answer 5

designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject’s own knowledge and feelings.

Question 6

closed questions

Answer 6

answered with a simple “yes” or “no” or specific information, limiting the depth of response.

Question 7

one limitation of postal questionnaires

Answer 7

low response rate

Question 8

one strength of postal questionnaires

Answer 8

reduced researcher bias

Question 9

one strength of interviews

Answer 9

can ask follow up questions