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Unstructured interviews
are flexible. 
They have few restrictions. 
If preplanned questions are asked, they are altered to suit the situation and subjects. 
Subjects are encouraged to express their thoughts freely. 
Only a few questions are asked to direct their answers. 
In some instances, the information is obtained in such a casual manner that the respondents are not aware 
they are being interviewed. 
Advantages
of the unstructured interview: 
One can penetrate behind initial answers. 
One can follow up unexpected clues. 
One can redirect the inquiry into more fruitful channels. 
It is very helpful in the exploratory stage of research. 
Disadvantages
of the unstructured interview: 
Difficult to quantify the accumulated qualitative data. 
One usually cannot compare data from various interviews and derive generalizations that are universally 
applicable because of the nonuniform tactics employed. 
Unstructured interviews are not ordinarily employed when testing and verifying hypotheses. 
Factors to be considered before interviewing 
Determine when to interview. 
Determine if the respondent is telling the truth. 
Consideration for sources of bias. 
Four specific sources of error 
Errors in asking questions occur whenever an inappropriate question is asked where the response to the 
question will not satisfy the objectives of the investigation. 
Errors in probing occur when the interviewer does not allow the respondent sufficient time to respond or 
when he anticipates what the response will be. 
Errors in motivating respondents can be a source of invalidity. Unless respondents are motivated by 
interviewers to answer questions to the best of their ability, they are likely to be uncooperative. 
Errors in recording responses occur when the interviewer records the respondent’s answers inaccurately 
by omitting information.