The nurse researcher is training interviewers to collect data for a study using structured interviews. What information should the researcher include in this training?
1. The interview may start with a general question/statement to put the subject at ease.
2. The interviewer determines the order of the questions asked.
3. Additional questions or probes are encouraged.
4. Subtle changes may be made in the wording of questions subject to subject.
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Rationale 1: Unstructured interviews may start with a general question, not a structured interview.
Rationale 2: The interviewer does not determine the question order. This is determined by the researcher and is structured in the same way for all subjects.
Rationale 3: This technique is appropriate for unstructured interviews, but not structured interviews.
Rationale 4: In the structured interview, no changes are made to the questions written by the researcher.
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