Question 1

1) In a semi-structured interview:

Accepted Answer

A)  The sequence of questioning is strictly organised 
B)  The interviewer tends to alter questioning according to the interviewee's responses 
C)  The interviewer maintains a formal questioning environment 
D)  Probes and prompts are very rarely used 
A)  The sequence of questioning is strictly organised 
B)  The interviewer tends to alter questioning according to the interviewee's responses 
C)  The interviewer maintains a formal questioning environment 
D)  Probes and prompts are very rarely used B

Question 2

10) A survey:

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be conducted face to face 
B)  cannot be conducted by telephone 
C)  cannot be conducted via e-mail 
D)  can be conducted in several ways including face to face, telephone or e-mail 
A)  can only be conducted face to face 
B)  cannot be conducted by telephone 
C)  cannot be conducted via e-mail 
D)  can be conducted in several ways including face to face, telephone or e-mail D

Question 3

3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open questions:

Accepted Answer

A)  Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully 
B)  The interview can feel more like a natural conversation 
C)  Responses can be rich and full 
D)  Results are easy to quantify 
A)  Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully 
B)  The interview can feel more like a natural conversation 
C)  Responses can be rich and full 
D)  Results are easy to quantify D

Question 4

2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of closed questions:

Accepted Answer

A)  Results are easy to quantify 
B)  Reliability can be assessed 
C)  Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully 
D)  Results of similar studies can easily be compared 
A)  Results are easy to quantify 
B)  Reliability can be assessed 
C)  Respondents find it easy to express themselves fully 
D)  Results of similar studies can easily be compared

Question 5

9) A survey usually involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of in depth informal interviews on a small sample 
B)  The use of in depth interviews on a relatively large sample 
C)  The use of a structured questionnaire on a large sample 
D)  The use of non-directive interviews on a relatively large sample 
A)  The use of in depth informal interviews on a small sample 
B)  The use of in depth interviews on a relatively large sample 
C)  The use of a structured questionnaire on a large sample 
D)  The use of non-directive interviews on a relatively large sample

Question 6

6) Non-directive interviews are used mainly in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical practice 
B)  Academic research 
C)  Experiments 
D)  Social psychology 
A)  Clinical practice 
B)  Academic research 
C)  Experiments 
D)  Social psychology

Question 7

7) Prompts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  General requests for further information 
B)  Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic 
C)  Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information 
D)  Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information 
A)  General requests for further information 
B)  Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic 
C)  Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information 
D)  Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information

Question 8

4) When a transcription of an interview is made:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every word is converted from electronic recording into the written word 
B)  The gist of what was said in the recording is converted into the written word 
C)  The process takes not much longer than it took to interview in the first place 
D)  The researcher transcribes only what was interesting into the written word 
A)  Every word is converted from electronic recording into the written word 
B)  The gist of what was said in the recording is converted into the written word 
C)  The process takes not much longer than it took to interview in the first place 
D)  The researcher transcribes only what was interesting into the written word

Question 9

8) Probes are:

Accepted Answer

A)  General requests for further information 
B)  Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic 
C)  Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information 
D)  Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information 
A)  General requests for further information 
B)  Supplementary questions not directed to the interview topic 
C)  Supplementary questions used if the interviewee does not volunteer the required information 
D)  Supplementary questions used even if the interviewee volunteers the required information

Question 10

5) An advantage of more structured interviews is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to feel like normal conversation to the interviewee 
B)  It is easy to adapt questions to the responses of the interviewee 
C)  The data gathered are more easily compared with other data and replicated 
D)  There are greater problems with reliability and generalisation than with less structured approaches 
A)  They are likely to feel like normal conversation to the interviewee 
B)  It is easy to adapt questions to the responses of the interviewee 
C)  The data gathered are more easily compared with other data and replicated 
D)  There are greater problems with reliability and generalisation than with less structured approaches

1) In a semi-structured interview:

10) A survey:

3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open questions:

2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of closed questions:

9) A survey usually involves:

6) Non-directive interviews are used mainly in:

7) Prompts are:

4) When a transcription of an interview is made:

8) Probes are:

5) An advantage of more structured interviews is that:

Psychology, Science and Research

Measuring People Variables, Samples and the Qualitative Critique

Experiments and Experimental Designs in Psychology

Validity in Psychological Research

Quasi-Experiments and Non-Experiments

Observational Methods Watching and Being With People

Psychological Tests and Measurement Scales

Comparison Studies Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal and Cross-Cultural Studies

Qualitative Approaches in Psychology

Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

Analysing Qualitative Data

Statistics Organising the Data

Graphical Representation of Data

Frequencies and Distributions

Significance Testing Was It a Real Effect

Testing for Differences Between Two Samples

Tests for Categorical Variables and Frequency Tables

Correlation

Regression and Multiple Regression

Multi-Level Analysis Differences Between More Than Two Conditions Anova

Multi-Factorial Anova Designs

Anova for Repeated Measures Designs

Choosing a Significance Test for Your Data

Planning Your Practical and Writing up Your Report

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Exam 7: Interview Methods Asking People Direct Questions

1) In a semi-structured interview:

10) A survey:

3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open questions:

2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of closed questions:

9) A survey usually involves:

6) Non-directive interviews are used mainly in:

7) Prompts are:

4) When a transcription of an interview is made:

8) Probes are:

5) An advantage of more structured interviews is that:

Psychology, Science and Research

Measuring People Variables, Samples and the Qualitative Critique

Experiments and Experimental Designs in Psychology

Validity in Psychological Research

Quasi-Experiments and Non-Experiments

Observational Methods Watching and Being With People

Psychological Tests and Measurement Scales

Comparison Studies Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal and Cross-Cultural Studies

Qualitative Approaches in Psychology

Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

Analysing Qualitative Data

Statistics Organising the Data

Graphical Representation of Data

Frequencies and Distributions

Significance Testing Was It a Real Effect

Testing for Differences Between Two Samples

Tests for Categorical Variables and Frequency Tables

Correlation

Regression and Multiple Regression

Multi-Level Analysis Differences Between More Than Two Conditions Anova

Multi-Factorial Anova Designs

Anova for Repeated Measures Designs

Choosing a Significance Test for Your Data

Planning Your Practical and Writing up Your Report

Filters