Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  The collection of structured data 
B)  Anonymity of respondents 
C)  Allowing unexpected data to emerge 
D)  Reduced bias 
A)  The collection of structured data 
B)  Anonymity of respondents 
C)  Allowing unexpected data to emerge 
D)  Reduced bias C

Question 2

When is the use of interviews appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  To collect quantitative data 
B)  When structured data is required 
C)  To collect data from a large sample 
D)  To collect qualitative data from a smaller sample 
A)  To collect quantitative data 
B)  When structured data is required 
C)  To collect data from a large sample 
D)  To collect qualitative data from a smaller sample D

Question 3

Interviews that are specifically designed to elicit in-depth stories of people's experiences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Semi-structured interviews 
B)  Unstructured interviews 
C)  Phenomenological interviews 
D)  Narrative interviews 
A)  Semi-structured interviews 
B)  Unstructured interviews 
C)  Phenomenological interviews 
D)  Narrative interviews D

Question 4

What would be an appropriate number for a focus group?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  13 
D)  15 
A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  13 
D)  15

Question 5

What, according to Hannabus (1996), is the first task of the interviewer?

Accepted Answer

A)  To complete any paperwork such as a participant information form 
B)  To establish rapport with the interviewee 
C)  To get any personal or threatening questions out of the way 
D)  To explain what the findings from the interview should be 
A)  To complete any paperwork such as a participant information form 
B)  To establish rapport with the interviewee 
C)  To get any personal or threatening questions out of the way 
D)  To explain what the findings from the interview should be

Question 6

A question designed to elicit a more in-depth response to a question is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarification probe 
B)  Elaboration probe 
C)  Explanatory probe 
D)  Narrative probe 
A)  Clarification probe 
B)  Elaboration probe 
C)  Explanatory probe 
D)  Narrative probe

Question 7

Introducing images into the interview to provoke discussion is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Photo-elicitation 
B)  Visual narrative 
C)  Image-driven interviewing 
D)  Photo-led interviewing 
A)  Photo-elicitation 
B)  Visual narrative 
C)  Image-driven interviewing 
D)  Photo-led interviewing

Question 8

What characterises a 'key informant'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their willingness to take part 
B)  Their attitude towards the subject of the interview 
C)  Their specialist understanding of the topic 
D)  Their socio-demographic profile 
A)  Their willingness to take part 
B)  Their attitude towards the subject of the interview 
C)  Their specialist understanding of the topic 
D)  Their socio-demographic profile

Question 9

A question designed to understand a point made by the interviewee that wasn't clear is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarification probe 
B)  Elaboration probe 
C)  Explanatory probe 
D)  Narrative probe 
A)  Clarification probe 
B)  Elaboration probe 
C)  Explanatory probe 
D)  Narrative probe

Question 10

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reflexive interview 
B)  A narrative interview 
C)  An unstructured interview 
D)  A semi-structured interview 
A)  A reflexive interview 
B)  A narrative interview 
C)  An unstructured interview 
D)  A semi-structured interview

Which of the following is an advantage of an interview?

When is the use of interviews appropriate?

Interviews that are specifically designed to elicit in-depth stories of people's experiences are:

What would be an appropriate number for a focus group?

What, according to Hannabus (1996), is the first task of the interviewer?

A question designed to elicit a more in-depth response to a question is a:

Introducing images into the interview to provoke discussion is an example of:

What characterises a 'key informant'?

A question designed to understand a point made by the interviewee that wasn't clear is a:

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of interview?

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The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

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Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

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Exam 9: Collecting Data Ii: Interview

Which of the following is an advantage of an interview?

When is the use of interviews appropriate?

Interviews that are specifically designed to elicit in-depth stories of people's experiences are:

What would be an appropriate number for a focus group?

What, according to Hannabus (1996), is the first task of the interviewer?

A question designed to elicit a more in-depth response to a question is a:

Introducing images into the interview to provoke discussion is an example of:

What characterises a 'key informant'?

A question designed to understand a point made by the interviewee that wasn't clear is a:

Which of the following is ------------------------------- a type of interview?

What Is Research,

Research Traditions in Sport

The Research Process

Research Questions, Aims and Objectives

Reviewing the Literature

Theories, Concepts and Variables

Research Designs and Research Ethics

Collecting Data I: the Questionnaire Survey

Collecting Data Iii: Unobtrusive Methods Observation and Content Analysis

Collecting Data Iv: Ethnographic Research in Sport

Online Sport Research

Analysing Data I: Quantitative Data Analysis

Analysing Data Ii: Qualitative Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Practical Issues

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