Question 1

1) In a semi-structured interview:&#10;A) The sequence of questioning is strictly organised&#10;B) The interviewer tends to alter questioning according to the interviewee's responses&#10;C) The interviewer maintains a formal questioning environment&#10;D) Probes and prompts are very rarely used

Accepted Answer

In a semi-structured interview, the interviewer tends to alter questioning according to the interviewee's responses. This means that the sequence of questioning is not strictly organised, and probes and prompts may be used as necessary. The environment may or may not be formal, depending on the specific situation.

Question 2

2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of closed questions:&#10;A) Results are easy to quantify&#10;B) Reliability can be assessed&#10;C) Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully&#10;D) Results of similar studies can easily be compared

Accepted Answer

This choice is not an advantage because closed questions often limit respondents to a set of predetermined answer options, which may not fully capture their thoughts and feelings on a topic. This can lead to respondents feeling constrained and unable to express themselves fully. The other choices are advantages of closed questions, as they allow for easily quantifiable results, reliable assessments, and easy comparison to similar studies.

Question 3

3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open questions:&#10;A) Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully&#10;B) The interview can feel more like a natural conversation&#10;C) Responses can be rich and full&#10;D) Results are easy to quantify

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions are qualitative in nature and often lead to subjective, non-standardized responses, making it difficult to quantify results.

Question 4

4) When a transcription of an interview is made:&#10;A) Every word is converted from electronic recording into the written word&#10;B) The gist of what was said in the recording is converted into the written word&#10;C) The process takes not much longer than it took to interview in the first place&#10;D) The researcher transcribes only what was interesting into the written word

Accepted Answer

When a transcription of an interview is made, every word is generally converted from electronic recording into the written word. This ensures that the transcription is accurate and not missing any important information.

Question 5

5) An advantage of more structured interviews is that:&#10;A) They are likely to feel like normal conversation to the interviewee&#10;B) It is easy to adapt questions to the responses of the interviewee&#10;C) The data gathered are more easily compared with other data and replicated&#10;D) There are greater problems with reliability and generalisation than with less structured approaches

Accepted Answer

Structured interviews have a set of standardized questions that are asked in a particular order, which makes it easier to compare and replicate data across different interviewees or studies. This is particularly useful for quantitative research and studies that require a high level of reliability. A and B are actually advantages of less structured interviews, as they allow for more organic and spontaneous conversation between the interviewer and interviewee. D is not accurate, as more structured approaches generally have higher reliability and better potential for generalization due to their standardized nature.

Question 6

6) Non-directive interviews are used mainly in:&#10;A) Clinical practice&#10;B) Academic research&#10;C) Experiments&#10;D) Social psychology

Accepted Answer

Non-directive interviews, also known as unstructured interviews, are common in clinical practice as they allow the interviewee to guide the conversation and discuss their personal experiences and emotions freely. This can help in understanding the interviewee's perspective and can be useful in therapy and counseling sessions. While non-directive interviews can also be used in research and social psychology, they are most commonly associated with clinical practice.

Question 7

7) Prompts are:&#10;A) General requests for further information&#10;B) Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic&#10;C) Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information&#10;D) Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information

Accepted Answer

Prompts are supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information. They are meant to encourage the interviewee to provide more detailed responses and to fill in any gaps in their answers. Prompting should only be used when necessary and should not be used to redirect the conversation away from the intended topic.

Question 8

8) Probes are:&#10;A) General requests for further information&#10;B) Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic&#10;C) Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information&#10;D) Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information

Accepted Answer

The answer of 8) Probes are:&#10;A) General requests for further...

Question 9

9) A survey usually involves:&#10;A) The use of in depth informal interviews on a small sample&#10;B) The use of in depth interviews on a relatively large sample&#10;C) The use of a structured questionnaire on a large sample&#10;D) The use of non-directive interviews on a relatively large sample

Accepted Answer

A survey typically involves the use of a structured questionnaire on a large sample of participants in order to gather data and analyze trends or opinions. While informal or in-depth interviews may be used in some surveys, they are not typically the main method of data collection. Non-directive interviews are also not commonly used in surveys as they involve a more open-ended approach and may not yield standardized data.

Question 10

10) A survey:&#10;A) can only be conducted face to face&#10;B) cannot be conducted by telephone&#10;C) cannot be conducted via e-mail&#10;D) can be conducted in several ways including face to face, telephone or e-mail

Accepted Answer

A survey can be conducted in several ways including face to face, telephone or e-mail. There is no one best way to conduct a survey and the choice of method depends on various factors such as the target population, the nature of the questions, and the resources available.

Deck 7: Interview Methods Asking People Direct Questions