interview

Definition of Interview

(noun) A research method in which a researcher asks an individual questions and records the responses.

Example of Interview

• University students ask their classmates about their thoughts on the recent tuition increases for the purposes of a research project.

Interview Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: in·ter·view

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /ˈɪn(t)ərˌvju/
• British English – /ˈɪntəvjuː/

Usage Notes

• Plural: interviews
• A qualitative research method.

Additional Information

• Qualitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “interview” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• continuer
• data
• grounded theory
• method
• qualitative research
• quantitative research
• research
• statistics
• study
• theory

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Cite the Definition of Interview

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “interview.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 17, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/interview/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

interview. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/interview/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “interview.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 17, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/interview/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“interview.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 17 Sep. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/interview/>.