Topic 4 - Unstructured interviews and longitudinal studies

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unstructured interview
an interview that does not follow a preset list of questions; instead, the interviewer may have a set of key topics or points to cover, but in no particular order
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longitudinal study
a study where the researcher surveys or interviews the same sample on several occasions over a number of years
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one-shot study
a study where the sample is interviewed or completes a questionnaire on one occasion only, giving a snapshot of people’s attitudes or experiences at a single point in time
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structured interview
an interview where the questions have been predetermined and every participant is asked the same questions in the same order
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questionnaire
a technique, using a structured set of questions, for asking a large sample of people about their views and behaviours
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a study where the researcher surveys or interviews the same sample on several occasions over a number of years

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longitudinal study

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a study where the sample is interviewed or completes a questionnaire on one occasion only, giving a snapshot of people’s attitudes or experiences at a single point in time

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an interview where the questions have been predetermined and every participant is asked the same questions in the same order

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a technique, using a structured set of questions, for asking a large sample of people about their views and behaviours

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