How Do Semistructured Interviews Differ from Unstructured Interviews

question 109

Multiple Choice

How do semistructured interviews differ from unstructured interviews?

• A)In the semistructured format, clinicians develop their own methods of collecting necessary information; in the unstructured interview the clinician does not develop their own method of collecting unnecessary information.
• B)In the semistructured format, clinicians try to keep the client from straying from specific issues identified by the therapist as essential; in the unstructured interview these rules are not in place.
• C)In the semistructured format, clinicians rely on the organizational structure of a mental status exam; in the unstructured interview they do not use mental status exams.
• D)In the semistructured format, clinicians use questions that have been tested to elicit useful information in a consistent manner; in the unstructured interview they do not.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newly learned information.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Material Interference

The phenomenon where the learning or memory capability for one material is adversely affected by the presence of other material.