Two Types Of Interview Flashcards

(6 cards)

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What are structured interviews?

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Structured interviews involve the researcher asking a set of predetermined questions
In a fixed order

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Advantages of structured interviews

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  • easy to replicate
  • as each participant is given the same question
  • and are so more reliable
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Disadvantages of structured interviews

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May lack validity
As the researcher cannot vary questions
To find out more information

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What are unstructured interviews?

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Unstructured interviews are like a conversation
With no set questions

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Advantages of unstructured interviews

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They may gain validity
As the researcher can vary the questions
To gain more insight into the participants view

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Disadvantage of unstructured interviews

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Questions won’t be replicated
As each participant is given different questions
So less reliable

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