Every day, almost every adult person has to talk with other personalities. Sometimes conversations can have a purely friendly nature, the main purpose of which is to have a good time. And there are also such conversations, the management of which provides for certain results that both sides will be satisfied with.
The method of conversation in psychology implies the type of questioning, which is based on a thoughtful and prepared conversation, the purpose of which is to obtain specific information, facts on the issue under discussion, and the topic under discussion.
The psychological verbal and communicative method consists in providing that the conversation is a thematically directed dialogue between the psychologist and the respondent in order to obtain information from the interviewee.
The method of conversation includes certain requirements for the atmosphere in which communication is conducted: a plan of conversation must be pre-planned with the identification of issues that are subject to mandatory clarification. An atmosphere of mutual and unconstrained trust must be created. It is also necessary to be able to apply not direct questions that help to obtain the necessary information.
In the case when during a conversation, the questioner judges the subject under examination by the respondent's speech responses (that is, the person being interviewed), then the conversation is considered as a method of investigation. So the researcher should be able to find out the reliability of the data that the interviewee provides him. This can be obtained through observations, research and additional information obtained from other persons.
Conversation as a method of diagnosis is considered in the case of communication in the form of an interview. With the help of this method, a person receives general information that is aimed at studying the properties of a person, the nature of a person, ascertaining his interests and inclinations, attitudes towards certain people, and so on.
Consider the pros and cons of the conversation method.
Advantages of the method of conversation:
- The ability to ask questions in the right sequence.
- Possibility of using auxiliary material (recording of questions on the card, etc.).
- Analyzing the non-verbal responses of the person interviewed, we can draw an additional conclusion about the reliability of the answers.
Disadvantages of the method of conversation:
- It takes a lot of time.
- You need to have the appropriate skills to conduct an effective conversation.
It must be remembered that a properly conducted conversation can be a guarantor of the quality of the information received.