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What is the primary purpose of a qualitative interview?
What is the primary purpose of a qualitative interview?
- To guide informants towards specific responses
- To confirm preconceived notions
- To explore in-depth experiences and meanings (correct)
- To extract quantitative data
Why is it important for researchers to adopt a qualitative attitude during interviews?
Why is it important for researchers to adopt a qualitative attitude during interviews?
- To understand informants' experiences and meanings (correct)
- To manipulate informants' responses
- To speed up the interview process
- To confirm their own biases
How does a researcher preoccupied with their own predispositions affect the interview process?
How does a researcher preoccupied with their own predispositions affect the interview process?
- Expedites the data analysis process
- Encourages informant honesty
- Creates a barrier to understanding the informant's experience (correct)
- Enhances the authenticity of responses
What is a common risk for novice researchers in qualitative interviews?
What is a common risk for novice researchers in qualitative interviews?
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How do open-ended interview questions contribute to qualitative interviews?
How do open-ended interview questions contribute to qualitative interviews?
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According to Charmaz (2008), what characterizes a qualitative interview?
According to Charmaz (2008), what characterizes a qualitative interview?
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What happens when a researcher already believes they know the answer to the research question?
What happens when a researcher already believes they know the answer to the research question?
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What should a researcher keep in mind during a qualitative interview according to Peredaryenko & Krauss (2013)?
What should a researcher keep in mind during a qualitative interview according to Peredaryenko & Krauss (2013)?
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