Interviews in Clinical Psychology
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- Created on: 25-11-16 14:59
Interviews within Clinical Psychology
Define (Ao1)
> Structured interviews = Set of standardised questions that cannot be changed. All participants must be asked the same questions in the same format.
> Semi-structured interviews = Set questions, but the interviewer to explore issues and extend answers.
> Unstructured interviews = Free to explore all areas of interest with no structure or set questions.
> Interviewers will find personal data required for the study (gender, age, marital status, employment, or other areas of significance relating to the purpose of the study)
> The use of standardised instructions is required at the start of an interview so that respondents are aware of ethical issues (right to withdraw, confidentiality, ect)
Evaluation of Interviews (Ao3)
> Unstructured interviews gather rich qualitative data, as issues can be explored and the respondant is able to use their own words and express their ideas clearly without limitations.
> Data tends to be valid as respondants use their own words and interviewers can obtain respondant validation (clarification on statments and answers, and the meaning of) which reduces bias.
> Leading questions and other forms of bias can be present, lowering validity (interviewer bias)
> Subjectivity involved in analysis as themes and catagories have to…
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