clinical psychology methods summary

what are interviews ?

Respuesta: usually face-to-face conversations

state a difference between an interview and a questionnaire

Respuesta: in an interview, the interviewer is contributing at the same time as the patient, but in a questionnaire, only the respondent/client is involved in answering the questions

how does the interviewer contribute to the interview ?

Respuesta: the interviewer usuallly asks questions and the interviewee answers them, but sometimes the interviewee might ask questions or the interviewer might offer instructions, clarifications or responses of their own.

describe another feature of interviews

Respuesta: interviews are often recorded (either audio-only or filmed). They can be transcribed (written down) later and analysed in detail.

structured interview

Respuesta: have pre-determined questions -they don\'t sound or feel much like a normal conversation.

interviews generalisability

Respuesta: exclude pps uncomfortable to share info with researcher (embarassed of particular attitudes or ashamed by their mental disorder). pps variables: interviewees who are articulate (speak clearly) give more quality info. Interveiws can exclude people less articulate or can\'t express themselves. or speak a different language but translators can clarify questions or answers in semi-structured interview.

intervies reliability

Respuesta: highly subjective: influenced by researcher\'s own personal impression of ppt. standardised procedures to ensure everyone gets asked the same questions worded in the same way in the same order. the more strcutured interview the more reliable. interviewers trained to ask questions in same way. interview can be repeated by a second interviewer (test-retest reliability). recorded interviews can be checked by other raters (inter-interviewer reliability).

interviews application

Respuesta: useful for socially sensitive research as other methods cold or disrespectful.

interviews validity

Respuesta: in-depth data on real life: help researchers understand person more thoroughly.

interviews validity weaknesses

Respuesta: researcher effects / interviewer bias - (researcher influences answers given) : deliberate through leading questions, encouragement or body language; or accidental if people are attractive / hostile, different sex or race.

what are interviews?

Respuesta: usually face-to-face conversations

describe a difference between an interview and a questionnaire

Respuesta: in an interview, the interviewer contributes at the same time as the interviewee, whils only the interviewee contrbutes in a questionnaire by answering set questions.

how does the interviewer contribute to the interview ?

Respuesta: asking questions which the interviewee answers to. but sometimes the interviewee might aks questions or the interviewer might offer instructions, clarifications or responses of their own.

give another feature of interviews

Respuesta: can be recorded (audio-only or filmed), then transcribed (written down) later and analysed in detail.

what is a clinical interview ?

Respuesta: special type of interview made by a medical practitioner to assess health.