ScholarLens Back to search
1956•American Journal of SociologyRequires access

The Dynamics of Information Interviewing

Théodore Caplow

Open publisher page 31 citations

Abstract

Information interviews and therapeutic interviews are distinct but related. Most interviewers are stil inadequately trained. Rules of interviewing are designed either to conserve the neutrality of the questioner or of facilitate the self-expressions of the respondent. Being interviewed is ordinarily gratifying to the respondent, because of specific devices which facilitate his role. Under ideal conditions, the interviewer's role becomes highly attenuated, yet never without effect.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Information interviews and therapeutic interviews are distinct but related. Most interviewers are stil inadequately trained. Rules of interviewing are designed either to conserve the neutrality of the questioner or of facilitate the self-expressions of the respondent. Being interviewed is ordinarily gratifying to the respondent, because of specific devices which facilitate his role. Under ideal conditions, the interviewer's role becomes highly attenuated, yet never without effect.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 31 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Information interviews and therapeutic interviews are distinct but related. Most interviewers are stil inadequately trained. Rules of interviewing are designed either to conserve the neutrality of the questioner or of facilitate the self-expressions of the respondent. Being interviewed is ordinarily gratifying to the respondent, because of specific devices which facilitate his role. Under ideal conditions, the interviewer's role becomes highly attenuated, yet never without effect.

Key concepts: Respondent, Interview, Psychology, Social psychology, Ideal (ethics), Neutrality, Dynamics (music), Applied psychology

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
The Dynamics of Information Interviewing — Research Paper | ScholarLens