interviews in child psychology

Question 1

what are interviews in regards to children?

Answer 1

fave-to-face conversations with a researcher asking questions about the children and their experiences

Question 2

what is the most likely type of interview to be used with children?

Answer 2

-unstructured inerviews- can find out how child responds in a variety of situations

Question 3

what are structured interviews in regards to children? (2)

Answer 3

• a set of questions asked to all child ppts

- can be open and closed questions

Question 4

what are semi-structured interviews in regards to children? (3)

Answer 4

• a set of questions asked to all child ppts
• can ask extended questions based on the child’s response to gather further info
• can be open and closed questions

Question 5

what are unstructured interviews in regards to children? (3)

Answer 5

• no set list of questions to ask child
• researcher asks questions in response to the child’s previous answer
• can be open and closed questions

Question 6

what are strengths of interviews with children? (5)

Answer 6

+open questions allow child to express feelings-insight into their problems
+if interviews with child are recorded- inter-rater reliability
+structured interviews- standardised=reliable
+semi-structured- can compare standardised data but also gather more indepth data of children
+unstructured interviews-allow more indepth data about child-build a rapport easier

Question 7

what are weaknesses of interviews with children (5)

Answer 7

• unstructured interviews-less comparable
• unstructured interviews- subjectivity
• face to face interviews-demand characteristics
• unstructured interviews- less reliable