When a researcher assumes that the interview should have standard questions adapted to mirror the subjects' vocabularies and perspectives, and seeks to accommodate the varying interpretation of questions in the interview, this is a(n) _______ structure.

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A semistandardized interview involves standard questions that are adapted to reflect the subject's vocabulary and viewpoints, but allows for flexibility in the interpretation of questions. This fits the description given in the question. Standardized interviews have a fixed set of questions that are asked in the same way to all participants, while unstandardized interviews have no set structure or questions. Creative interviews are not a recognized type of interview structure.

When a Researcher Assumes That the Interview Should Have Standard