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Which type of interview allows for a list of specific and common questions developed for all participants, with the order and wording being the same for each participant?
Structured interviews
What is a limitation of phone interviews?
Participants may not be willing to open up
What is the purpose of snowball sampling in qualitative interviews?
To access participants through other participants
Which type of interview allows for some key focus questions developed for all interviews, but also allows for other questions to arise during the interview?
Semi-structured interviews
What is the emphasis of the interviewer in a structured interview?
Neutral and realist
What is the purpose of unstructured interviews?
To collect life history or narratives from participants
What is the purpose of using a structured interview format?
To seek standardization and make results representative of a population.
What is the difference between semi-structured and unstructured interviews?
Semi-structured interviews allow for some key focus questions while also allowing for other questions to arise during the interview, whereas unstructured interviews have an entirely open-ended character.
What is the role of the interviewer in a realist approach?
To remain neutral and not influence the participant's responses.
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