What is the difference between CATI and CAPI?
A. CATI means “computer assisted telephone interview” and refers to a type of software used at centrally located phone centers. Here, interviewers dial phone numbers of potential respondents at their home or place of business, with the respondents representing a select sampling of the population. CAPI means “computer assisted personal interview.” This type of interviewing is usually completed in person at the homes or businesses of selected respondents, or at mall intercept centers. WinQuery can be easily switched between these two modes.
