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Four interview question mistakes to avoid
Leading, closed, hypothetical and double-barreled questions
Four common mistakes in research interview questions, each with an example. Leading questions push toward agreement, closed questions return yes or no, hypothetical questions return wishes, and double-barreled questions hide two questions in one. Use it to review a discussion guide before fieldwork. Koji's AI interviewer helps catch these patterns when you build a guide.
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- Leading questions: "Don't you find slow software frustrating?" pushes toward agreement.
- Closed questions: "Did you like the feature?" gets a yes or no, not a story.
- Hypothetical questions: "What would you want in an ideal product?" gets wishful thinking.
- Double-barreled questions: "How easy was it, and did it meet your needs?" is two questions.
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