Research interview
strategies for obtaining information and evaluating credibility
Keywords:
research interview, interview strategies, credibility assessment, evidence-based interview strategieAbstract
This paper is a qualitative research of documentary nature, based on the description and analysis of interview strategies used to obtain information and detect deception. It is assumed that by presenting and explaining an interview structure based on validated principles, a greater amount of information will be obtained compared to traditional methodologies.
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