Question 1

How is qualitative interview data analyzed?

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Question 2

Phone interviews generate more _____ than in-person interviews.

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Phone interviews often result in more fence-sitters because the lack of face-to-face interaction can make it harder for both parties to fully gauge interest and commitment, leading to more candidates who are undecided or non-committal about the position.

Question 3

What are interviews and when are they used?

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Question 4

Haley was carrying out research on the societal impact of divorce on children.For this she interviewed Brooke who grew up with a single parent.During the interview Haley found that there wasn't a sense of connection between Brooke and herself which reflected in the restrictive responses of Brooke.This is a case of:

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The lack of connection and restrictive responses suggest a poor researcher-respondent relationship, which could have influenced Brooke's openness and willingness to share her experiences.

Question 5

_____ occurs after open coding and involves collapsing or narrowing themes and categories identified in open coding,succinctly naming them,describing them,and identifying passages of data that represent them.

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The description matches the process of focused coding, which involves reducing the data into more precise and specific categories, and labeling them with succinct and descriptive names.

Question 6

_____ occurs when an interviewee is influenced by how or when questions and answer options are presented by a researcher.

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Question 7

_____ is the sense of connection that a researcher establishes with a participant.

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Rapport refers to the sense of connection that a researcher establishes with a participant. It is important for building trust and encouraging honest and accurate responses.

Question 8

A request,on the part of an interviewer,for more information from an interview participant is known as a(n)_____.

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By definition, a probe is a request for more information from an interviewee, typically used by an interviewer to clarify or explore a topic further. Filters are used to screen out candidates and are not used during the interview process itself. Floaters are not questions but rather statements or ideas that are introduced by an interviewer to stimulate discussion. Covariance is a statistical concept related to the relationship between two variables. Matrix is a term used in various fields to refer to an array of elements organized in rows and columns.

Question 9

Mark wanted to interview Samantha for his research on the use of cosmetics.They both agreed to meet at a coffee shop for this interview.Five minutes into the interview Mark found Samantha was distracted by the noise in the coffee shop.During the time of analysis,he found the recording of the interview to be unclear and distorted.This scenario signifies that while interviewing _____ is important.

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The scenario highlights the importance of choosing a suitable location for conducting an interview. In this case, the noise in the coffee shop distracted Samantha, and the recording of the interview was unclear and distorted, making it difficult for Mark to analyze the data later on. Selecting a quiet and conducive environment for the interview can help eliminate such distractions and ensure better data quality.

Question 10

Standardized interviews are:

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Standardized interviews are those in which the same questions are asked of every participant in the same way and format. This helps to ensure consistency in data collection and analysis.

Question 11

Dan was interviewing Nathan for the university magazine.During the course of the interview Dan observed,that Nathan digressed from the interview topic.Dan had to make additional efforts to indirectly remind Nathan that he was "in-charge".This situation reflects a conflict in _____ that occurs during the interview process.

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The situation reflects a conflict in power as Nathan was digressing from the interview topic and Dan had to indirectly assert his authority as the interviewer.

Question 12

What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative interviews?

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Question 13

Describe how qualitative interviews are conducted.

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Question 14

Write a note on conducting quantitative interviews.

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Question 15

Telephonic interviews are a form of _____.

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Telephonic interviews are a form of standardized interviews, where a set of predetermined questions are asked to all participants in the same order and format. This allows for consistency in data collection and analysis. In contrast, in-depth, intensive, exploratory, and experimental interviews offer more flexibility and open-ended questions.

Question 16

The aim to pose every question and answer option in the very same way to every respondent is to minimize _____.

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Posing questions and answer options in the same way to each respondent helps minimize interviewer effect, which refers to how the interviewer may unintentionally influence the respondent's answers due to personal biases or behavior. This technique does not directly address non-response bias, sampling bias, or response bias.

Question 17

Doris was conducting a research on the careers of high school athletes.She decided to meet at Stuart's house for an interview,as he was the sports coordinator at the neighborhood high school.On arrival she noticed that most of the walls of his house were covered with posters of political powers with strong messages.During the interview she found herself to be distracted by these posters and wasn't as attentive as she should have been.This scenario signifies the importance of _____ in interviews.

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The scenario signifies the importance of location in interviews as the surroundings can have an impact on the attentiveness of both the researcher and the respondent. In this case, the researcher found herself distracted by the posters on the walls of Stuart's house, which affected her ability to conduct a thorough interview.

Question 18

_____ occurs when an interviewer demonstrates that she or he understands what an interview participant has said.It usually requires probes and/or follow-up questions that indicate such understanding.

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Active listening involves the interviewer demonstrating understanding of what the interview participant has said, often through follow-up questions or probes that show comprehension and engagement with the participant's responses.

Question 19

Researchers revealing aspects of their identity and/or sharing stories in an interview is way of overcoming _____.

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Sharing aspects of one's identity or personal stories can help to level power imbalances in research settings, allowing researchers to connect with participants on a more personal level and potentially reduce the impact of power differentials between researcher and participants. It does not address demographic biases, location biases, nonresponse biases, or geographical barriers.

Question 20

A(n)_____ is a document containing the list of questions and answer options that quantitative interviewers read to respondents.

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An interview schedule is the correct term for a document containing a list of questions and answer options that quantitative interviewers use during interviews. It is structured to ensure consistency and reliability in the data collection process across different respondents.

Quiz 9: Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches