Asked by Alexis Lautenbach on Sep 26, 2024
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the structured interview?
A) It can cause the examiner to miss important pieces of information because items are pre-determined.
B) It creates an atmosphere that might be experienced as dehumanizing by the client.
C) It can result in misinterpretation of items by clients, or of client responses by examiners, when working with minority clients or others who may be less familiar with items.
D) It may focus too much on one area at the exclusion of others.
Structured Interview
An interview in which the examinee is asked to respond to a set of preestablished items. This is often done verbally, although sometimes clients can respond to written items.
Misinterpretation
Incorrect or mistaken understanding or explanation of something.
Dehumanizing
The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities, making them seem less human.
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured interviews.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured interviews.