sociology - interviews 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyResearch methodsGCSEAll boards Created by: Kash_cxoCreated on: 19-09-21 21:54 how many types of interviews are there and what are their names ? four: structured unstructured semistructured focus group 1 of 14 describe a structured interview formal interviews based on a standarsised interview schedule (reading out a list of questions) 2 of 14 describe an unstructured interview can be called informal interviews, not based on standardised schedule more like a guided conversation. may have a list of topics to discuss 3 of 14 describe a semi-structured interview combined features of both structured and unstructured interviews. some questions will be tightly focussed however others will be open ended. 4 of 14 describe a focus group interview relatively small group of people bought together to discuss specific issuses 5 of 14 what is interview bias? also known as interview affect , occurs when interviewer influences answers given by respondent 6 of 14 how is interviewer bias achieved? asking leading questions judgemental looks rewording respondents answers 7 of 14 what are some effects of interviewer bias? may be awkward inaccurate information mistrust of interviewer 8 of 14 what is the meaning of valid ? true and accurate of what is being studied 9 of 14 what is the meaning of reliability? data that can be repeated and consistently comes with the same results 10 of 14 qualitative data information presented in a variety of forms which is rich in descriptive detail 11 of 14 quantitative data information which is resented in numerical form 12 of 14 structured interviews strengths and weaknesses strengths: -Quick to complete -Larger sample -May gather a higher response rate weaknesses: -doesn't allow for in depth qualitative data 13 of 14 unstructured interviews strengths and weaknesses strengths: -Flexible, able to talk about many topics -rich qualitative data weaknesses: -time consuming -complicating to analyse -low in reliability 14 of 14
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