A Level Psychology - Self Reports: Interviews

A Level Psychology: Self Reports - Interviews:

Interviews:

• When questions are delivered in ‘real time’

• Respondent can ask the interviewer to explain the question

Types of Interview:

1. Structured
2. Semi-structured
3. Unstructured

Structured Interviews:

• Predetermined questions delivered by an interviewer
• Doesn’t probe for more information beyond the question
• May answer questions

Positives of Structured Interviews:

• Can be easily repeated
• Easier to analyse as answers are slightly predictable

Negatives…