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Interviewing: Principles and Practices, 11/e

Charles J. Stewart, Purdue University--West Lafayette
William B. Cash, National Louis University--Evanston

The Probing Interview

Mixed Quiz


1	When an interviewee asks that a statement not be used in a story by a journalist, it is known as .



2	When an informant does not have time to meet with you the criteria of selection known as has not been met.



3	Using questions result in the interviewer talking more while listening and observing less.



4	Ask permission before using a during the probing interview.



5	are what are established prior to the probing interview.



6	The probing interview is very uncommon.

		A)	True
		B)	False

7	When an interviewer is equal to the interviewee, rapport is easily established.

		A)	True
		B)	False

8	Even though, as a journalist, you go into an interview armed with a list of questions, the most important probably will be the ones you ask in response to an answer.

		A)	True
		B)	False

9	When faced with a sanitized setting be prepared for human suffering, destruction, and threats to health and safety.

		A)	True
		B)	False

10	It is important to not only hear answers, but to see and get the feel of things during a probing interview.

		A)	True
		B)	False

11	Which of the following criteria is most related to a person’s educational background?

		A)	level of information
		B)	availability
		C)	willingness
		D)	ability

12	What is a trait Eric Nalder says is best for the ideal journalist?

		A)	dedication
		B)	creativity
		C)	curiosity
		D)	none of the above

13	Probing interviews may be determined by all of the following situational factors except:

		A)	seriousness of the problem
		B)	availability of sources
		C)	age of respondents
		D)	urgency of interviews

14	Research prior to an interview allows one to do which of the following?

		A)	avoid false assumptions
		B)	ask intelligent questions
		C)	know the ability of the source to give accurate information
		D)	all of the above

15	Which of the following is NOT a reason potential respondents may be unwilling to meet with you?

		A)	mistrust of your organization
		B)	fear of harm to themselves
		C)	feel the information is no one else’s business
		D)	none of the above

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