Interviews and Focus Groups

Strengths of Interviews

100

name at least 2 strengths of structured interviews

fast, rids researcher bias, comparable responses

200

name at least 2 strengths of unstructured interviews

flexible, lots of data, increased validity

300

name at least 2 strengths of semi-structured interviews

list of questions can be asked in any order, participants can ask for follow up questions, good for small studies with unique topics

400

name at least two strengths about qualitative research methods like interviews and case studies

gives insight into subjective experiences, helps understand meaning people might give to things, data is able to be analyzed for themes, helps  deal with sensitive topics

500

name at least 2 strengths of focus groups

structured, multiple people able to respond, people can respond to each other and interviewer

Limitations of Interviews

100

Name at least 3 limitations of structured interviews

lack of flexibility, not always full exploration on topic, participant bias, honesty issues 

200

Name at least 3 limitations of unstructured interviews

time consuming, comparison is hard, participant bias, answers might not be honest

300

Name at least 3 limitations of semi-structured interviews

limited time, could appear artificial, prone to participant bias, lack of honesty in answers, time consuming

400

Name at least 3 weaknesses of Qualitative Research Methods like interviews and case studies

time consuming, costly, prone to bias, difficult to recreate

500

Name atleast 3 limitations of Focus Groups

Conformity pressure, answers might not represent individual beliefs, dominant personality could overpower answers, hard to maintain anonymity

Types of Interviews

100

Name the type of interview:

fixed list of pre-prepared questions, works good in large groups

Structured Interview

200

Name the type of interview:

participant driven, questions depend on participants

Unstructured Interview

300

Name the type of interview:

list of questions asked in any order and participants can ask for follow up questions, good for small studies with unique topics

semi-structured interviews

400

What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research methods like interviews and case studies? (Answer must include at least 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses)

Strengths: lots of info, rich and thick data, small sample size, specific insights, understands reasoning

Weaknesses: time consuming, costly, prone to bias, difficult to recreate

500

Name the type of interview:

structured interview where multiple people respond to the interviewer and peers

Focus Group

General Information

100

what is the general goal of interviews

to learn as much as possible about a topic

200

interviews and focus groups are what type of research method?

Qualitative Research