Interviewing

Social desirability in interviews means:

• People give their true opinions

• People may give answers they think are socially acceptable

• People refuse to answer

• People always lie.

What is one advantage of using interviews in sociological research?

• In-depth information

• Cost-effective

• Quick results

• None of the above

A structured interview is characterized by ______.

• Open-ended questions

• A fixed set of questions

• Informal conversation

• Spontaneous topics.

What might students associate adults with in 1:1 interviews?

• Friends

• Teachers

• Peers

• Strangers

The research method was...

• semi-structured interviews

• focus groups

• narrative interviews

• unstructured interviews

What is a common challenge faced by interviewers during the data collection process?

• A) Ensuring participant honesty

• B) Managing time effectively

• C) Maintaining a neutral stance

• D) All of the above

Which type of interview allows for flexibility in questioning?

• A) Structured interview

• B) Unstructured interview

• C) Group interview

• D) Telephone interview

In the context of interviews, what does 'rapport' refer to?

• A) The length of the interview

• B) The relationship between interviewer and interviewee

• C) The number of questions asked

• D) The location of the interview

What is a key advantage of using unstructured interviews in research?

• A) They are quick to conduct

• B) They provide quantitative data

• C) They allow for in-depth exploration of topics

• D) They are easy to analyze

Which of the following is a disadvantage of telephone interviews?

• A) Lack of visual cues

• B) High cost

• C) Limited reach

• D) Time-consuming