Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of in-depth interviews? Group of answer choices Interviews may last an hour or more. The interviewer uses a predetermined set of questions. The interviewer uses probing follow-up questions. The objective is for the interviewer to engage the respondent in a conversation. Such interviews require interviewer skills that keep the discussion on topic without unduly constraining the respondent.

Answer 1

Answer: Interviews may last an hour or more.

Explanation:

In-depth interviews are used when the subject being interviewed needs to be understood better. For this reason they are asked questions that aim to find out their true thoughts on a matter instead of what they think they should be their right response.

These interviews may use a predetermined set of questions but there will be extensive usage of follow-up questions with the objective being to engage the respondent in a conversation which is not an easy undertaking which is why interviewer skills that keep the discussion on topic without unduly constraining the respondent are required.

So long as the goals of the interview are accomplished, the duration is irrelevant and so the interview can be done in less than an hour. In-depth interviews therefore do not need to last an hour or more.