Interview project - Coursework Example

Preschool interview: Introduction: In this session, a preschool child was interviewed. He was asked five questions in total. The child had little concept of school, but was enthusiastic about going to it. Conclusion: Responses of the child to the questions were fairly immature and exactly matched their age. The child was generally straight forward in his answers, though when he did answer, he remained very articulate in his mannerism, and even told about things that were more than what he was asked about.

High School Interview: Introduction: This session involved interview from a high school student. The interviewee was again asked five questions, and they were differently constructed from those asked from the preschool child. Questions were such that they required thoughtful answers than simple “yes” or “no”. Conclusion: Interviewee generally came up with interesting answers. The interviewee confused values with morals and ethic. He reckoned it ok to steal from government because he thought this is what government did itself.

Education was deemed important and was seen as a healthy activity for brain. A friend in need was considered as the true friend. The interviewee revealed that he wanted to serve the community as a doctor. Middle School Interview: Introduction: The boy was asked five questions, some of which were exactly what the high school student was asked, while others were different. The boy was mediocre in studies. He willingly offered himself for the interview. Conclusion: The boy came up with short and prompt replies.

He did not know what is respect. Staying motivated and achievement of goals was to him, self discipline. He had a play station but he did not consider that very important. To him, good friend is one who can be trusted and be spent time with. He considered that his friends could keep secrets but refused to give much explanation for the same. Elementary School Interview: Introduction: Like all other interviews, this interview was also based on five simple questions. Respondent was an elementary school child.

The child was the topper in his class and was recommended for interview by his teacher. The child was very enthusiastic about giving interview and felt privileged to be chosen for the interview. Conclusion: Some of the answers were to the point and some were not, Instead of defining respect, the child told how it can be earned, though he conveyed that he respected his friends. He usually referred to his friends in all his answers, whether it was required or not. Like when he was asked if he considered stealing ok.

He negated it and told that his friends did not steal. Like the high school boy, this child also considered friend as someone, who can be approached in the time of difficulty. He said that he liked school, and again, one of the reasons why he liked school was that he happened to see his friends there. He wanted to be a psychologist because he found it interesting to learn the underlying factors that shape individuals’ thinking.