A rich and diverse literature exists on the effects that human interviewers can have on
different aspects of the survey data collection process. This research synthesis uses the …

▪ Abstract Survey methodologists have drawn on and contributed to research by cognitive
psychologists, conversation analysts, and others to lay a foundation for the science of asking …

Conversation analysis is an approach to the study of direct interaction between persons. The
focus on conduct within interaction, and the full range of communicative resources used in …

The aim of this book is to demystify discursive psychology (DP): from the theoretical
principles on which it is based, to the method of how to 'do'DP and use it in different ways. It …

The use of open-ended questions in survey research has a very long history. In this paper,
building on the work of Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Howard Schuman, we review the …

The purpose of this book is to assist newcomers to qualitative research methods to think
about the variety of ways that qualitative interviews have been used by researchers working …

Praise for the First Edition:" The book makes a valuable contribution by synthesizing current
research and identifying areas for future investigation for each aspect of the survey process." …

This valuable book examines the complex psychological processes involved in answering
different types of survey questions. Drawing on both classic and modern research from …

Talk in Action examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions,
introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis. Features a …

Talk is a central activity in social life. But how is ordinary talk organized? How do people
coordinate their talk in interaction? And what is the role of talk in wider social processes …