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Involves a group of
individuals
interviewed at the
same time.
There are several types of interviews, often
differentiated by their level of structure.
Focus Group Personal Interview Semi-structured
interviews
Involves a group of One-on-one
A blend of
individuals interaction
structured and
interviewed at the between an
same time. unstructured
interviewer and
interviews.
an interviewee.
There are several types of interviews, often
differentiated by their level of structure.
Focus Group Personal Interview Phone Interview
Online Interview
Involves surveys
or video chat
applications.
Advantages and
Disadvantages of Interview
Structured interview
Advantages disadvantages
Can be used for Researcher can’t ask additional
questions for more clarification
quantitative research
or nuance
Data can be compared Limited scope: you might miss
High reliability and out on interesting data
validity At risk of response bias
Time-effective for the Due to the restricted answer
options, people might have to
interviewer and the
choose the “best fit”
respondent
Structured interview
Advantages disadvantages
Can be used for Researcher can’t ask additional
questions for more clarification
quantitative research
or nuance
Data can be compared Limited scope: you might miss
High reliability and out on interesting data
validity At risk of response bias
Time-effective for the Due to the restricted answer
options, people might have to
interviewer and the
choose the “best fit”
respondent
Semi-structured interview
Advantages disadvantages
Researcher can’t ask additional
Can be used in questions for more clarification
quantitative research or nuance
Limited scope: you might miss
Relatively high validity out on interesting data
You can ask additional At risk of response bias
Due to the restricted answer
questions if needed options, people might have to
choose the “best fit”
Semi-structured interview
Advantages disadvantages
Lower validity than the
Can be used in structured interview
At risk of Hawthorne effect,
quantitative research observer bias, recall bias, and
Relatively high validity social desirability bias
You can ask additional You need to have good
conversational skills to get the
questions if needed most out of the interview
Preparation is time-consuming
Unstructured interview
Advantages disadvantages
You can ask additional Lower validity than the
structured interview
questions if needed At risk of Hawthorne effect,
Respondents might feel more observer bias, recall bias, and
at ease social desirability bias
You can collect rich, You need to have good
qualitative data conversational skills to get the
Can be used if little is known most out of the interview
Preparation is time-consuming
about the topic
Unstructured interview
Advantages disadvantages
You can ask additional You need to have excellent
conversational skills to keep the
questions if needed
interview going
Respondents might feel more At risk of Hawthorne effect,
at ease observer bias, recall bias, and
You can collect rich, social desirability bias
qualitative data Easy to get sidetracked
Hard to compare data
Can be used if little is known
Preparation is very time-
about the topic consuming
Focus group
Advantages disadvantages
Efficient method, since you You need to have excellent
conversational skills to keep the
interview multiple people at
interview going
once At risk of Hawthorne effect,
Respondents are often more at observer bias, recall bias, and
ease social desirability bias
Relatively cost-efficient Easy to get sidetracked
Hard to compare data
Easier to discuss difficult
Preparation is very time-
topics consuming
Focus group
Advantages disadvantages
You can ask a limited number of
Efficient method, since you questions due to time constraints
interview multiple people at You need good conversational and
once leadership skills
There is a higher risk of observer bias,
Respondents are often more at
recall bias, and social desirability bias
ease You can’t guarantee confidentiality or
Relatively cost-efficient other ethical considerations, since there
Easier to discuss difficult are multiple people present
topics