AI and interview protocol drafts

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1. Which of the following is an example of a 'probe' question?

   1. Thank you for your time.
   2. What is your age?
   3. Did you enjoy the program?
   4. Can you tell me more about that experience?

2. Before using AI to draft an interview protocol, what information should the researcher provide to the AI?

   1. The specific statistical analysis they plan to use
   2. The names of all participants
   3. Their budget constraints
   4. Their research aims, population description, and desired interview length

3. Why are questions like 'How much did you enjoy X?' potentially problematic when AI generates them?

   1. They are too long for participants to understand
   2. They assume the participant enjoyed something, which can bias responses
   3. They require participants to have advanced degrees
   4. They cannot be used in semi-structured interviews

4. Which task can AI reliably assist with when drafting an interview protocol?

   1. Writing IRB-required consent language
   2. Anticipating every reaction a specific participant might have
   3. Generating probes tied to each core question
   4. Determining culturally appropriate language for a specific population

5. What does IRB primarily protect in research involving human participants?

   1. The rights and welfare of participants
   2. The researcher's time and preferences
   3. The funding organization's interests
   4. The publication timeline

6. In a 60-minute interview, where should warmup questions be placed?

   1. At the very end of the interview
   2. In the middle of the interview
   3. Scattered randomly throughout
   4. At the very beginning of the interview

7. What type of question typically forms the 'core' of a semi-structured interview?

   1. Yes-or-no questions
   2. Open-ended questions that address research aims
   3. Questions with only one correct answer
   4. Multiple-choice questions

8. Why might a researcher need to revise AI-generated questions for their specific population?

   1. AI can automatically adjust for cultural appropriateness
   2. AI has full knowledge of the specific cultural context
   3. AI always uses the correct terminology for every group
   4. AI-generated questions might not be culturally appropriate for the population

9. What is the purpose of 'closing' questions in an interview protocol?

   1. To introduce the most important research topics
   2. To record demographic information
   3. To test participants' knowledge
   4. To allow participants to share additional thoughts or topics not previously covered

10. What defines a 'semi-structured' interview?

    1. An interview with only closed-ended questions
    2. An interview with a guide of topics but flexible question wording and probing
    3. A completely rigid interview with no room for follow-up
    4. An interview with no predetermined questions whatsoever

11. Why should researchers pilot test an AI-generated interview protocol before using it in actual data collection?

    1. To impress the IRB
    2. To identify questions that are confusing, inappropriate, or problematic
    3. To save money on transcription
    4. To meet funding requirements

12. In interview methodology, what does 'rapport' refer to?

    1. A type of recording equipment
    2. A style of data analysis
    3. A sense of trust and comfort between interviewer and participant
    4. A quantitative measurement scale

13. Which interview technique can help an interviewer gather deeper, more detailed information?

    1. Asking only yes-or-no questions
    2. Speaking louder than necessary
    3. Using probe questions
    4. Interrupting participant answers

14. What is a 'leading question' that researchers should avoid in interview protocols?

    1. Questions that are five words or longer
    2. Questions that are open-ended
    3. Questions that use technical vocabulary
    4. Questions that suggest a desired or expected answer

15. When AI suggests using 'repeat-back' techniques in an interview, what is it recommending?

    1. Changing the interview language to a different language
    2. Replaying the audio recording for the participant
    3. Restating or paraphrasing what the participant said to confirm understanding
    4. Asking participants to repeat the entire interview