Structured interviewing
A filter question is one that:
Ensures that all respondents are asked every question on the schedule and in the same order
Leaves a space for respondents to write long and detailed answers
Helps the interviewer to avoid asking irrelevant questions by directing them elsewhere on the schedule
Allows supervisors to distinguish between good and bad interviewers
Helps the interviewer to avoid asking irrelevant questions by directing them elsewhere on the schedule
Generally speaking, filter questions are questions asked of some respondents but not of all. Usually the filter works like a branch in a decision tree, where we take one course of action if “yes” and another if “no” is the answer. Since there are separate courses of action, we don’t need to follow both. If respondents say “yes” to a question, we can then ask other questions which follow from that “yes” and avoid asking those same, irrelevant, questions of those answering “no”. Answer (a) indicates required practice in a structured interview but filter questions are designed to ensure that not every question is asked of everyone.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 208
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 208
Helps the interviewer to avoid asking irrelevant questions by directing them elsewhere on the schedule Generally speaking, filter questions are questions asked of some respondents but not of all. Usually the filter works like a branch in a decision tree, where we take one course of action if “yes” and another if “no” is the answer. Since there are separate courses of action, we don’t need to follow both. If respondents say “yes” to a question, we can then ask other questions which follow from that “yes” and avoid asking those same, irrelevant, questions of those answering “no”. Answer (a) indicates required practice in a structured interview but filter questions are designed to ensure that not every question is asked of everyone.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 208
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 208
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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of telephone interviewing?A. Researchers do not have to spend so much time and money on travelling
B. Some people in the target population may not own a telephone
C. It can be difficult to build rapport over the telephone
D. Interviewers cannot use visual cues such as show cards
Why is it important for structured interviews to follow a standardized procedure?
A. To increase validity, as the interview can be adapted for each respondent
B. To increase reliability, because all respondents receive the same interview stimulus
C. To allow for an in-depth exploration of the topic
D. To make it easier for untrained interviewers to carry out complex surveys
Standardizing the interview schedule can reduce interviewer variation in terms of:
A. The way in which questions are phrased by the interviewer
B. The order in which questions are asked
C. The procedures used to code and analyse survey data
D. All of the above
A show card is:
A. One that prevents respondents from expressing their opinions about a statement
B. One that encourages explicit discussion of sensitive or personal information
C. One that prompts respondents to choose from a range of possible answers
D. One that researchers must present when they compete at pony club events
Which of the following might you include in an introductory letter to respondents?
A. An explanation of who you are and who is funding your research
B. An overview of what the research is about and how the data will be collected
C. A statement of their ethical rights to anonymity, confidentiality, etc.
D. All of the above
The acronym “CATI” stands for:
A. Camera-activated telescopic interviewing
B. Computer-assisted telephone interviewing
C. Corrective anti-terrorist interviewing
D. Critical analysis of telepathic interviewing
The response set of “acquiescence” can be a problem in that:
A. Some people consistently agree or disagree with a set of questions or items
B. Respondents tend to give answers that they think are socially desirable
C. The structured interview is so conducive to reciprocity that male respondents find it hard to stop talking
D. Researchers who wear very strong perfume will distract their respondents
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