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Due to the nature of interviewing,
Due to the nature of interviewing,
there is a large potential to introduce bias
there is a large potential to introduce bias
This can occur in all the stages of the research process...
This can occur in all the stages of the research process...
- When asking the questions (leading questions)
- While interpreting the answers (misunderstanding the language)
- While recording the answers (transcribing errors)
- When coding the answers (making responses 'fit')
Sources of Interviewing errors
Sources of Interviewing errors
- Deviations (ex: not following correct order of questions, changing the wording etc.)
- Interrogation errors that could produce different responses (what is your age vs. how old are you?)
- Interpretation errors when subjective judgments are made to code answers (ex: trying to squeeze answers into pre-coded responses).
- Recording (The more one is writing, the greater the chance that they may make an error especially if employing the use of abbreviations)
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Every effort should be made to reduce any possible error and bias, and so strengthen both the validity and reliability of the study.
Every effort should be made to reduce any possible error and bias, and so strengthen both the validity and reliability of the study.
References
Mathers, N., Fox, N., & Hunn, A. (2002). Using interviews in a research project. Retrieved from https://www.bing.com/searchq=interview+example+for+research&form=EDGEAR&qs=PF&cvid=ed02b266dacc409e825824e188133d9e&cc=CA&setlang=enUS&elv=AXXfrEiqqD9r3GuelwApulqO767DbfKTA81DV1nWqSNClm5K4bvYMTZ0yZu3qS0DbqxgntGUvbCx%21ArlKi4MrY5nk%21ONphgyvEPNI47*%21e5F
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