INTERVIEW #1, Option #2

CHILD

Instructions: Conduct an interview with a child who is age l0, ll, l2, l3, l4, or l5.

Introduction: I'm taking a class at UT that deals with the way people communicate honestly and dishonestly. For one of my assignments, I need to conduct an interview with a person about communication between parents and their children. All the information will be kept completely confidential and no names will ever be used in connection with this information. Your parents will not know any of your answers. I do need your name and phone number, though, in case my instructor wants to verify my having conducted this interview.

1. Did you ever lie to your parents?

2. If so, about what?

3. Did you ever get caught in a lie to your parents?

4. If so, about what?

5. How did they deal with it?

6. Did your parents ever lie to you?

7. About what?

8. What is the most important thing for parents to teach their children about honesty?

9. What is the best way for parents to teach their children about honesty?

10. From this interview, I learned:

Interviewee Name: _______________________________

Interviewee Phone: _______________________________

Student Name (Print): ____________________________