Question 1

In which types of interviews is it possible for participants to ask questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Structured and unstructured interviews
B)   Semi-structured and structured interviews
C)   Semi-structured and unstructured interviews
D)   Structured, semi-structured, and unstructured interviews C

Question 2

'What changed when you moved from living at home to living with your partner?' is an example of what type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)   A structural question
B)   An evaluative question
C)   A contrast question
D)   A descriptive question C

Question 3

A probe is what type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)   A question that asks how participants make sense of the world
B)   A small, follow-up question that can be used after most main questions
C)   A question that encourages a participant to describe something
D)   A small, follow-up question that is specific to a main question D

Question 4

At what point in an interview is it most appropriate to include straightforward, less in-depth questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   At the start, to help break the ice
B)   At the start and at the end
C)   Towards the end, when a participant is relaxed
D)   In the middle

Question 5

What might be included in the transcription of an interview or focus group which will be analysed using discourse analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   A rough version of what was said
B)   Exactly what was said
C)   Exactly what was said and features of participants' personal appearance
D)   Exactly what was said and features of speech

Question 6

Which is not a potential advantage of using focus groups compared to interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)   The interviewer has more control.
B)   They can be less time-consuming to run.
C)   There is a more genuine social situation.
D)   It is possible to see group dynamics.

Question 7

Being aware of social identities during an interview or focus group involves

Accepted Answer

A)   understanding that words might mean different things depending upon culture.
B)   understanding that personal characteristics like culture and background might influence the way that people interact.
C)   making sure that participants' backgrounds are representative of a wide range of personal characteristics.
D)   making sure that the participants all share the same personal characteristics.

Question 8

What does the act of reflecting during an interview involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pulling out the main points of what the participant has said
B)   Repeating back what the participant has said but in your own words
C)   Mirroring back the content or emotional tone of what the participant has said
D)   Asking a question to check that you've understood what the participant has said

Question 9

A concerned focus group is one where participants

Accepted Answer

A)   do not share anything in common.
B)   have a connection to the subject matter.
C)   have never met.
D)   are from a pre-existing group.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an asynchronous online interview method?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emails
B)   A video call
C)   Instant messaging
D)   Chat room

Exam 22: Designing Interviews and Focus Groups