What are some of the advantages and disadvantages to conducting interviews over the Internet and email using asynchronous methods?

What will be an ideal response?


An advantage is the ability to keep questions private. No one can add to, delete, or interrupt the questioning. There is no need to worry about coordination across busy schedules or times zones. Fatigue is not an issue. A major disadvantage is that there are no visual cues or ability to spontaneously generate probing questions. Subjects are limited to those who have access to a computer and an email account.

Political Science

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Throughout American history, women have been forbidden to succeed their husbands in the governorship

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Aristotle, the founder of the __________ , called politics "the master science."

Fill in the blank with correct word

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As evidenced by bureaucratic failures in handling risk and the resulting Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, an inherent drawback in bureaucratic culture is

A) lack of communication and expert direction. B) lack of expertise within agencies. C) deep-seated cronyism and patronage. D) a universal narrow point of view. E) a desire for good reputations among agencies.

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A trial in which a judge presides without a jury and makes determinations of fact and law is a __________ trial

a. double jeopardy b. bifurcated— c. the death penalty d. bench

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