Flashcards on Ethnobotanical Research: Interview Methods and Ethics
Ethnobotanical Research: Interview Methods and Ethics for Students
Tap to flip · Swipe to navigate
Interview techniques
10 cards
Card 1
Question: What is a structured interview (survey questionnaire)?
Answer: A series of predetermined questions (often multiple choice) where all respondents answer the same questions, used to gather quantitative data.
Card 2
Question: List two main advantages of structured interviews.
Answer: They are straightforward and simple; results are easier to analyze and can be used to create explanatory statistical models.
Card 3
Question: List two main limitations of structured interviews.
Answer: They provide no insightful answers and offer no scope for follow-up questions to unclear responses.
Card 4
Question: What is free listing within structured interviews?
Answer: A technique where respondents list items (e.g., plants) related to a category or domain to determine the most used ones; it also yields quantitative d
Card 5
Question: What are the advantages of structured free listing?
Answer: It is straightforward and simple, and results are easier to analyze for statistical models.
Card 6
Question: What are the limitations of structured free listing?
Answer: It does not provide insightful answers and does not allow follow-up questions for clarification.
Card 7
Question: What ethical requirement involves confirming that a study conforms to general ethical principles and standards?
Answer: Approval by an ethics committee confirming the study meets general ethical principles and standards.
Card 8
Question: Give two data-related ethical concerns mentioned.
Answer: Use of non-anonymous surveys and collection of personal data (e.g., health-related information).
Card 9
Question: What is Prior Informed Consent (PIC) in interviews?
Answer: A document signed by respondents that explains who the researchers are and the research purpose, guarantees confidentiality/anonymity, allows withdraw
Card 10
Question: What four guarantees should Prior Informed Consent provide to respondents?
Answer: Explanation of researcher identity and study; confidentiality and anonymity (code); possibility to withdraw with contact details; and that data will b