I came to this question as I took a role of respondent recently. The researcher presented his research topic and he guided a conversation, so he had questions in mind to which he needs to hear my answers. The interview was ended a bit abruptly, but I assume that had happened not before he had his answers. Though.... I still had some things to say, which in my opinion were important in order to represent my personal case on the matter. As a respondent, am I allowed to say something to the researcher if in my opinion he is skipping something important for the topic of our conversation? I have had respondents to comment questions in my questionnaire what had given me an extra perspective so I was glad about that. But today, when I was in the role of a respondent I started doubting a bit, and started wondering how others see the role of respondent, what "rights" does one have in a research interview?
Dear Rüta.
You ask the following: What rights does a respondent have in a research interview? S/he has many rigths, even the rigtht of not taking part in the reserch interview or refuse to answer some questions.
Get regards,
Orlando
Dear Orlando M Lourenço ,
I thank you for your contribution to my question. Would you be willing to share more of the many rights you have in mind? My question mostly is oriented towards the interview process, after a person has agreed to take part in the research.
Respectfully,
Rūta
Dear Rüta.
Besides the rights I mentioned, a respondent have the right to his/her answers on the interview remain anonymous, that s/he is informed about the fnal results, and to know the goals of the study at hand.
Kind regrads.
Orlando
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