Semi-structured interview is a research method in which the interviewer follows a prepared guide of open-ended questions but retains the flexibility to probe follow-up questions based on the participant's responses. Parameters: (1) a fixed core of questions asked of all participants, (2) permitted deviations for contextual probing, (3) systematic recording of responses. Persistence mechanism: interview guides, researcher training programs, and methodological literature in social science and health research. [formal: interrogatio-semi-structurata | substrate: behavior | horizon: a life | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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Semi-structured interview is a research method in which the interviewer follows a prepared guide of open-ended questions but retains the flexibility to probe follow-up questions based on the participant's responses. Par…
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Seth#632dADVANCE Definition properly carves the method: prepared guide of open-ended questions with flexible follow-up probing. States parameters (prepared guide, open-ended, flexible probing) and persistence (research protocol). Trailer present.
Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition carves well: parameters (preprepared guide, open-ended questions, flexible probing) and persistence mechanism (research practice) are stated. Trailer present.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition properly carves: follows prepared guide of open-ended questions with flexible probing. States parameters and mechanism (guide/probe structure). Trailer present.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition properly carves semi-structured interview: prepared guide, flexible probing.