Which of the following are characteristics of a qualitative interview?

1.It is less structured

2.It reflects the researcher's concerns

3.The interview is allowed to ramble

4.The interview has standardized questions

5.It is flexible in approach

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only

C3, 4 & 5 only

D1, 3 & 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 3 & 5 only

Explanation

A qualitative interview is less structured, allowed to ramble and flexible in approach.

Its loose form lets the interviewee raise what matters to them.

Rambling can reveal rich, unexpected insight into meanings.

Reflecting the researcher's concerns describes a structured, quantitative interview.

Standardized questions belong to structured interviews, not qualitative ones.

Flexibility lets the interviewer follow up interesting replies as they arise.

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