Exam 13: Interviewing

_____(a)_____ and _____(b)_____ are most vulnerable to self-stimulation effects:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about face-to-face interviews, compared to telephone interviews? (circle all that apply)

Which of the following examples reflects a "gatekeeper?" (circle all that apply)

What are some "rules of thumb" for constructing interview questions?

___________ interviews, with their narrower focus, may constrict information gained but are more appropriate for hypothesis testing, while ____________ interviews are more suitable for exploratory research.

You are interested in interviewing neighborhood residents regarding their opinions of a new governmental policy. You discover that there is not a homeowners association, so you can proceed directly to each residence. However, you are still concerned about "gaining entry" with this non-gatekeeper sample. What are two techniques you could use to improve your chances of residents participating in your study?

What factors improve a respondent's ability to recall information and report it accurately to an interviewer?

Competence and expertise on the part of the interviewer is most needed when conducting:

Focus groups are characterized by several primary features; these include:

Petor is trying to be as efficient (and frugal) as possible in designing the interviews that must be conducted as part of his experiment. Which of the following options are associated with reduced costs (an option that is unrelated to cost should not be circled)? (choose all that apply)

Matching of respondent and interviewer social characteristics, such as race, socioeconomic status, and gender, is likely to:

You are going to be the primary interviewer for a study of adolescents' drug use and sexual behavior. Accordingly, determining the best ways to gain rapport with respondents is going to be very important. (a) Will you need to gain access from a gatekeeper - why or why not? Who or what would likely be the gatekeeper (if there was one)? (b) After gaining entry with potential respondents, what are five methods for increasing your chances of respondents' cooperating? In your response, be sure to (a) discuss whether you will need to obtain permission from a gatekeeper, (b) describe each of the five methods for increasing rapport, and (c) provide an example for how each method would manifest in the context of this interview with adolescents.

Why is it important for an interviewer to establish rapport with a respondent or potential respondent sample?

In BOTH group interviews and focus groups:

According to Sudman (1980), what are two important factors that influence people's ability to recall past events or internal states? Describe these two factors, and provide an example for each that demonstrates how it improves people's ability to remember an event.

Which of the following is NOT a rule of thumb for constructing interview questions:

Of the information provided in the textbook, which of the following is NOT a recommendation for question construction?

Vera was conducting a semi-structured interview that included the question, "have you ever voted in a state election?" While most respondents said yes or no without incident, several respondents appeared to get a severe look of frustration on their face. When asked about their reaction, they mentioned that they had been the target of several deceptive political campaigns to misdirect voters to improper precincts, or keep voters from voting all together. This type of differential response to a question is also known as:

After "gaining entry" with respondents, there are several things you can do to improve your chances of participants cooperating with your research. These include: (circle all that apply)

Olivier is preparing to conduct face-to-face interviews as one method for testing the hypothesis that people who are depressed tend to exhibit more all-or-nothing thinking. Which of the following interview structures would be appropriate for Oliver to use?