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DEPTH INTERVIEW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depth interview
1, record 1, English, depth%20interview
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-depth interview 2, record 1, English, in%2Ddepth%20interview
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually, prolonged, personal interview in which the interviewer attempts, through the use of detailed and probing questions, to get below the surface of common, everyday expressions, attitudes or opinions and to gain insight into the conscious or unconscious personality structure of the person being interviewed. 2, record 1, English, - depth%20interview
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interview en profondeur
1, record 1, French, interview%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entretien en profondeur 2, record 1, French, entretien%20en%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entretien non directif dans lequel un spécialiste n'intervient que pour encourager son interlocuteur à parler, sans orienter le dialogue. 1, record 1, French, - interview%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrevista en profundidad
1, record 1, Spanish, entrevista%20en%20profundidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thorough interview
1, record 2, English, thorough%20interview
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depth interview 1, record 2, English, depth%20interview
correct
- in-depth interview 1, record 2, English, in%2Ddepth%20interview
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interview en profondeur
1, record 2, French, interview%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depth interview
1, record 3, English, depth%20interview
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique using trained interviewers to probe respondents’ reactions to a product, a brand, or a message. 1, record 3, English, - depth%20interview
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrevue en profondeur
1, record 3, French, entrevue%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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