Chapter 7

Question 1

Census

Answer 1

survey of the whole population

All of USA

Question 2

Clinical method

Answer 2

interview method using structured questions, but may alter questions based on interviews response; seeks to test specific hypothesis

Example: Clinical method is specialized for clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning within the field of mental health and healthcare.

Question 3

Closed questions

Answer 3

questions with only a specific set of responses the responder can choose from.

Ex: Yes/no

Question 4

Face to Face interview

Answer 4

Interview in which the interviewee and researcher talk together in each other’s presence.

Question 5

Focus group

Answer 5

Group, often with common interest, meet to discuss issue in a collective interview.

Example: A smartphone producer organizes a focus group of costumers to gain a deeper understand of their experience.

Question 6

Non-directive interview

Answer 6

Interview in which the interviewer remains non-directive and non-judgemental. Basically, just let the interviewee talk.

Question 7

Open-ended questions

Answer 7

Type of interview/questionnaire item to which interviewees respond at length.

Question 8

Panel

Answer 8

A stratified group who are consulted for opinion to be assessed.

Example: Apple wants feedback on the new line of MacBooks directly from the customers, so they assemble a panel to help them over a period of time.

Question 9

Probe

Answer 9

General requests for further information, are used in semi-structured interviews. - Basically, tell me more…

Question 10

Prompt

Answer 10

In a semi-structured interview, the prompt is a pre-set request or question that the interviewer has prepared in advance.

Example: past work experience, education etc…

Question 11

Respondent

Answer 11

Person who is questioned in an interview or survey

Question 12

self-report method

Answer 12

a general term for methods in which people willingly provide information about themselves

Question 13

Semi-structured interview

Answer 13

interview with pre-set list of topics but in which an informal conversation tone is attempted and the interviewer “plays it by ear” as to whether sufficient information has been provided by the interviewee

Question 14

Structured

Answer 14

questions are procedures are identical for everyone.

Question 15

Survey

Answer 15

relatively structured questioning of large sample.

Question 16

Transcription

Answer 16

written record of directly recorded speech as exactly as possible; often including pauses, inotation, etc…