Interviewing for Research

Interviews are helpful when

• you want to get insight into attitudes of participants

• you want a better understanding of participants' points of view

• the subject matter is too sensitive for people to discuss in a group setting

• all of the choices

Which of the following is a disadvantage of interviews?

• You can read the interviewee's body language

• Opportunity to clarify questions

• Obtain quantitative and qualitative data

• Anonymity of interviewee is lost and may impact on responses

It is better to be late than to be early for an interview.

• True
• False

Direct eye contact is essential in an interview.

• True
• False

Body language is as important to observe during an interview.

• True
• False

What is step one of interviewing?

• compile a list of questions
• do your background research
• figuring out what you want to find out
• picking out your outfit 

An open-ended question accomplishes which of the following?

• Prompts the source to give a short, usually one-word response.
• Prompts the source to give an open response with irrelevant information.
• Prompts the source to give long and rambling answers.
• Prompts the source to respond openly and comfortably with a conversational response and useful information.

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

• How much did the renovations cost?
• Who is in charge of the group?
• Why were the renovations necessary?
• When was the decision made?

Which of these is a closed question? 

• What were you doing last Wednesday? 
• What is your name? 
• Where do you live? 
• Can you tie your shoes? 

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview?

• structured interview

• semi-structured interview

• unstructured interview

• non-structured interview