Direction: You have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
The interview may be conducted by letter and by telephone, as well as in person. Letter and telephone interviews are less satisfactory. Direct contact with an individual and a face-to-face relationship often provide a stimulating situation for both interviewer and interviewee. Personal reaction and interaction aid not only in rapport but also in obtaining nuances and additional information by the reactions which are more fully observed in a face-to-face relationship. Adequate preparation for the interview is a “must”. Careful planning saves not only time but also energy of both parties concerned. The interview is used to obtain facts or subjective data such as individual opinions, attitudes, and preferences. Interviews are used to check on questionnaires which may have been used to obtain data, or when a problem being investigated is complex, or when the information needed to solve it cannot be secured easily in any other way. People will often give information orally but will not put it in writing.
SOME IMPORTANT WORDS
rapport :a friendly relationship in which people understand one another very well.
nuances : a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody’s feelings that is usually not very obvious.
face-to-face : directly
stimulating : making you feel more active and healthy
subjective : based on your own ideas/opinions
-
Face-to-face interaction with the interviewees enables the interviewer to
-
- understand shades of meaning not readily available in written responses.
- observe the physical stature of the interviewee.
- listen to the voice of the interviewee directly.
- compel the interviewees to express their opinions in writing.
Correct Option: A
understand shades of meaning not readily available in written responses
