Research Methods - Interviews

Which type of interview does this describe?

'Very similar to a questionnaire, the interviewer is given strict instructions on how to ask the questions.'

• Unstructured or informal interviews

• Structured or formal interviews

• Group Interviews

• Semi Structured interviews

Which type of interview may be quicker to conduct?

• Structured

• Unstructured

1962 Young and Willmott used structure interviews to look at extended families in east London. What reason did they give? (2 answers)

• Questions were precise and clear

• Participants could add more information

• They were formal and standardised

• Easy to travel to participants

Unstructured interviews are seen as being a way of gathering _____ data as it enables the researcher get a deeper understanding of their world.

Which of these could be seen as a disadvantage of unstructured interviews? (1)

• Time and sample size

• The amount of paperwork required

• Finding an interviewer

• Locating a desirable location for interview

The interview is a _____ ___________

Explain how an interviewer could be bias? (1)

• The would explain the question clearly

• The could keep a neutral posture

• The could ask leading questions

• Questions would consider many aspects

Ann Oakley (1982) admitted she felt as a mother, she felt too ________ to her interviewees which made it difficult to remain detached and neutral.

• different

• close

• separated

• forceful

To improve the validity of his data what did Alfred Kinsey do to ensure that answers were truthful?

• Two questions were given at a time

• A large of amount of time was given

• The questions were added quickly

Positivists favour structured interviews, why? (2)

• They can ask standardised questions

• You can sway away and have a deeper conversation

• The interviewer can offer different prompts

• They can be pre coded to allow for quantitative data