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Qualitative interviews cannot be replicated because ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: The samples are not representative They are contextdependent 0 out of 1 points
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"Keeping a group within boundaries, generating interest but not leading the discussion." What role is being described here? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Focus group analyser Focus group moderator 0 out of 1 points
Question 3
Probing a respondent means ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Sending a follow-up email after the interview Asking further questions to explore an issue 1 out of 1 points
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Which of these affect the respondents' answers to interview questions? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: All of these All of these 1 out of 1 points
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Why is it usually inappropriate to use qualitative interview data to make statistical generalisations to a wider population? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Because samples are usually not representative Because samples are usually not representative 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is an ethical issue to consider when audio-recording interviews? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Participant should be allowed to switch the recording device off at any time All of these 0 out of 1 points
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What is another term for an 'informant interview'? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: An anonymous interview An in-depth interview 0 out of 1 points
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A company's own internal 'Internet' is called a ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Chat room Intranet 1 out of 1 points
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"The dress, manner and body language of the interview will influence the way the interviewee answers the questions." What effect is being described here? Answer Selected Answer: Interviewer
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Why is it a good idea to gain knowledge of your host organisation before beginning your interviews? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: To triangulate your data To raise your credibility 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of telephone interviews? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Can be hard to establish rapport Geographical distance is overcome 0 out of 1 points
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Louise is researching MBA distance learning students' experiences of combining work and study. She decides to gather data by 'hanging out' in the online course 'chat room'. What method of communication are her participants using here? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Asynchron ous Synchrono us 0 out of 1 points
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"Electronically mediated communication not undertaken in real time." This definition refers to communication that is ________. Answer Selected Answer: Synchrono
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A strict and non-changing order and logic of questioning is crucial for standardised interviews. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: e e Tru Tru
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The validity of well conducted interviews is not usually in question. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: e e Tru Tru
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As an interviewer, why is it important to consider your body language? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: It may encourage or inhibit respondents' answers It may encourage or inhibit respondents' answers 1 out of 1 points
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Interviews are especially effective where questions are complex. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: e e Tru Tru
Question 18
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You should not make notes if you audio-record your interviews. Answer
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In terms of protecting a respondent's privacy, which is the odd one out? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Street interviewing Street interviewing 0 out of 1 points
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It is not good practice to ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Tape record interviews Base decisions on early interviews 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is NOT a type of research interview? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Structur ed Surface 0 out of 1 points
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How does an 'email interview' differ from a internet-mediated questionnaire? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: It is longer It is a series of questions and replies 1 out of 1 points
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Which of these is NOT an element of interviewer competence? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Coding transcripts Coding transcripts 1 out of 1 points
Question 24
Sensitive questions should be asked ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Las t Las t 0 out of 1 points
Question 25
Interviews are less effective than questionnaires in assuring respondents how their data will be used. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: True Fals e 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is a negative effect of group dynamics in group interviews and focus groups? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Inter-participant discussion Reported consensus 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is most likely to be a benefit of conducting group interviews in a chat room compared to a face-to-face setting? Answer
The questions will be more relevant to the group members Influence of age, gender and appearance is reduced 0 out of 1 points
Question 28
Adrian is researching performance management systems among graduate trainees, using critical incident technique. He asks his participant to recall an example where they feel they did not perform at their best. Adrian is shocked when the participant gets very upset and starts to cry. Which of the following courses of action should he NOT do? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Give them time to calm down End the interview 1 out of 1 points
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Which of these is NOT an issue in the data quality of qualitative interviews? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Irrelevan ce Irrelevan ce 1 out of 1 points
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Your research objectives are to find out why consumers prefer a particular type of product packaging to another. What type of interview would be best suited to your purpose? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Qualitati ve Qualitati ve 1 out of 1 points
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Semi-structured interviews can be used to explore and explain findings from questionnaire research. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: e e Tru Tru
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Which of these is the most important way a "focus group" differs from a "group interview"? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: It doesn't, they are interchangeable terms They have a clearly defined topic for discussion 0 out of 1 points
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Which of these is not a benefit of qualitative interviews for interpretivist research? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: The interviewee can 'think aloud' They have a high degree of replicability 0 out of 1 points
Question 34
"Sarah is researching 'peak performance' in the creative industries. Her sample is graphic designers and she asks her interviewees to describe an example where they feel they did their very best work." What is this an example of? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Biased questioning Critical incident technique 0 out of 1 points
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"Shania is researching ethical consumption habits among young women. She is finding that her participants seem more interested in knowing her own opinions on the topic than in volunteering theirs." Which of the following would be the best strategy for her to use in dealing with this problem? Answer
Do nothing, it is not a problem Welcome their interest and answer their questions at the end of the interview 0 out of 1 points
Question 36
Sam is interviewing companies about their recycling habits. Her interviewees are very passionate about the topic, but keep digressing onto subjects unrelated to Sam's research objectives. Which of the following is the best course of action for her to follow in this situation? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Do nothing, she should let them talk about whatever they like Politely steer the conversation back to her research agenda 1 out of 1 points
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"The interviewer has a list of themes and questions to be covered but may omit or change the order of some." What type of interview is being described here? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Semistructured Semistructured 1 out of 1 points
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Generalisability is possible from qualitative interview data when the generalisations are to ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Theor y Theor y 0 out of 1 points
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"Abdul's study is on social bonds among home or remote workers. He asks his interviewees to tell him how they keep in contact with their work colleagues." What is this an example of? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Poor questioning Open questioning 0 out of 1 points
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"The interviewee continually explains her actions in a positive way." What sort of bias might be present here? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Design bias Response bias 0 out of 1 points
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If one or two people dominate a group discussion it is best to ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Let them speak since they are the most knowledgeable Actively invite contributions from others 0 out of 1 points
Question 43
"Additional questions may be asked as needed to obtain data." In which type of interview would this NOT be appropriate? Answer Selected Answer: Unstructu
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Ethical issues do not apply to internet mediated, electronic interviews. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: True Fals e 0 out of 1 points
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Which method will encourage respondents to help the researcher by posing questions to other respondents? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Dept hs Grou ps 1 out of 1 points
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A closed question should be used to ascertain a definite fact or opinion. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: e e Tru Tru
Question 47
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Which of these is a disadvantage of audio-recording interviews? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Interviewer can concentrate on listening in the interview Participant may be focused on the recording device 0 out of 1 points
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An informal, unstructured conversation is not a valid type of research interview. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: True Fals e 0 out of 1 points
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A structured interview is also known as ________. Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: A self-administered questionnaire An interviewer-administered questionnaire 0 out of 1 points
Question 50
In descriptive studies, what sort of interview is useful to identify general patterns of behaviour? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Group Structur ed