UX User Interviews

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a semi-structured interview in UX research?

Accepted Answer

To allow flexibility while covering key topics

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To follow a rigid script word for word

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To collect quantitative data only

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To test product usability directly

Question 2

Which technique helps a UX researcher avoid leading the participant during an interview?

Accepted Answer

Neutral open-ended questions

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Closed questions

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Suggestive phrasing

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Confirming assumptions aloud

Question 3

When a participant goes off-topic during an interview, the best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Listen briefly, then gently redirect with a transition phrase

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Immediately redirect them with a new question

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End the interview early

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Ignore the digression and continue reading the script

Question 4

What does 'probing' mean in the context of user interviews?

Accepted Answer

Asking follow-up questions to get deeper insight

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Recording the session without consent

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Skipping questions the participant finds difficult

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Summarizing the interview for the participant

Question 5

How many participants is typically sufficient for qualitative user interviews to reach thematic saturation?

Accepted Answer

5-8

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3-5

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10-15

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25-30

Question 6

Which of the following is a best practice for note-taking during a user interview?

Accepted Answer

Capture direct quotes and observable behaviors verbatim

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Write down only your interpretations

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Focus solely on positive feedback

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Delegate all note-taking to the participant