Differentiate a typical survey interview versus a typical field interview in three different aspects

What will be an ideal response?


Survey has a clear beginning and end. In field the beginning and end are not clear. Survey has standard questions for all. In field the researcher tailors the questions. Survey should be neutral. In field it should not be neutral, encourage elaboration. Survey the interviewer asks all the questions. In field, conversation.

Survey the interviewer maintains professional tone. In field, more of conversation with distractions.

Survey is one respondent alone. In field, can be groups or single. Survey is closed-ended. In field, open-ended. Survey, interviewer controls the pace. In field, it is combination of researcher and field site person. Survey, the researcher molds the communication pattern. In field, the researcher adjusts to the member's norms. Survey ignores the social context of the interview. In field, the researcher notes the
research context.

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