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Sociology Optional PYQ Solutions · Model answer

Write short note : Interview as a method of social research.

  • UPSC 1985
  • Research Methods and Analysis

An interview is a purposive, direct verbal interaction between a researcher and a respondent, conducted specifically to collect data relevant to a research objective — distinct from an ordinary conversation in being prepared, controlled, and oriented toward a specific end.

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  • Structured, Unstructured, and Semi-Structured Interviews
  • The Focused Interview and Its Legacy
  • Characteristic Failure Modes
  • Strengths and Weaknesses

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