Structured Interviews Flashcards
1
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Reliability
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The same interview can be repeated due to standardised questions
2
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Validity
A
Low since the interviewer has to persist with a particular line of questioning, the responder can misinterpret the question
3
Q
Theoretical
A
Interviewer bias may cause people to respond negatively to the status or characteristics of the interviewer
Social desirability - don’t want to sound bad in front of someone else
4
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Practical
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Time consuming + not full reports
5
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Example
A
Lupton conducted in depth interviews with head teachers and teachers in economically deprived neighbourhoods- to test schools in these areas become ‘failing schools’
