Write-Up and Analysis/Interpretation of an interview
You will interview a person from the Lifelong Learning Program using Dan McAdams’ Life Story Interview
PSYC 3032 Paper Description – Life Story Interview
Overview
You will interview a person from the Lifelong Learning Program using Dan McAdams’ Life Story Interview and then write up your interviewee’s life story, imparting your analysis of the person’s experience based on content covered in class and your textbook.
Part 1: The Life Story Interview (5 points)
We will use 2 class periods to interview your interviewee (see below for interview guidelines). In addition to taking notes, consider recording the interview so that you may refer back to it. Completing this part of the assignment is worth 5 points.
Due to the intimate nature of the interview topics, your interviewee may not feel comfortable answering certain questions and should not be pressured to respond. Furthermore, as an interviewer, you should refrain from commenting on the interviewee’s answers except for those responses that require active listening and empathy.
Part 2: Write-Up and Analysis/Interpretation (50 points)
Write a paper on the interview:
a. Open the paper with an introductory paragraph that covers basic background information:
Include:
Interviewee’s first name only- no last names to protect confidentiality
Age of interviewee (if a person is comfortable with this- if not, use your best judgment to approximate)
Interviewee’s occupation
The relationship status of the Interviewee- e.g., single, separated, divorced, married, cohabitating (only ask if the person is comfortable with this; if not, omit).
Answer preview you will interview a person from the Lifelong Learning Program using Dan McAdams’ Life Story Interview
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