Psychology Interview

In the following, you will learn about my interview with five people concerning the topic of state and U.S. representatives/senators. Most of the individuals that participated in the survey are with of their youth and are considered to be part of the Millennials era. However, I was able to interview two of my family members who were older, in an attempt to encourage a broad age spectrum. I am questioning if the answers from the older adults will be more informative from the answers of the younger adults.

Interview:
Interviewer: Hello, please state your full name, age, occupation, and the gender you identify with.
Taylor Crisano: I am an eighteen-year-old female who works at Big Lot’s.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. Senators for the State.
Taylor

Crisano: For Pennsylvania?
Interviewer: Yes.
Taylor Crisano: Pat Toomey and Bob Casey Jr.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. representatives.
Taylor Crisano: Lou Barletta and Pat Meehan.
Interviewer: Please name a state senator.
Taylor Crisano: Any?
Interviewer: Yes.
Taylor Crisano: Mark Warner.
Interviewer: Who is your state representative?
Taylor Crisano: Mike Fitzpatrick
Interviewer: Name three of the current Supreme Court Justices.
Taylor Crisano: I don’t know man.
Interviewer: How do you feel about the role religion takes towards policy making?
Taylor Crisano: I mean, I’m not super huge on religion, but I’m not completely against it. I’m just not super religious.
Interview
Interviewer: Hello, please state your full name, age, occupation, and the gender you identify with.
Dorian Budziak: I’m an eighteen-year-old guy, and I am a college student, but I also work as a baker in Grotto’s Pizza.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. Senators for the State.
Dorian Budziak: I only know Pat Toomey.

Interviewer: Please name two U.S. representatives.
Dorian Budziak: I don’t know any.
Interviewer: Please name a state senator.
Dorian Budziak: Lou Barletta.
Interviewer: Who is your state representative?
Dorian Budziak: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Name three of the current Supreme Court Justices.
Dorian Budziak: Supreme Court Justice? I only know one, Sonia Sotomayor.
Interviewer: What are your thoughts on removing obsolete laws and regulations as a way of reducing the federal budget deficit?
Dorian Budziak: I think people should not be incarcerated for minor petty crimes, because it is more expensive to have people in jail than it is to let them shoplift.
Interview

Interviewer: Hello, please state your full name, age, occupation, and the gender you identify with.
Aashray Anand: I’m eighteen, a guy, and a student.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. Senators for the State.
Aashray Anand: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. representatives.
Aashray Anand: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Please name a state senator.
Aashray Anand: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Who is your state representative?
Aashray Anand: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Name three of the current Supreme Court Justices.
Aashray Anand: I don’t know.
Interviewer: Do you think government is doing a good job regarding protection for religious freedom? Please explain your reasoning.
Aashray Anand: I don’t know any of these!
Interview
Interviewer: Hello, please state your full name, age, occupation, and the gender you identify with.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: Hello, I am Dr. Eileen Christoforatos. I am a fifty-nine-year-old woman and I am a retired nurse and nutritionist.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. Senators for the State.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: Oh, I don’t know who’s in office. I am sorry.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S.

representatives.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: I only know Lou Barletta.
Interviewer: Please name a state senator.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: Ted Cruz.
Interviewer: Who is your state representative?
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: I think it’s Lou Barletta. He’s from Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Interviewer: Name three of the current Supreme Court Justices.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Interviewer: Some people feel that the only way to improve public education without spending more money is by cutting the red tape and bureaucracy so that it makes it easier for teachers and principals to do their jobs, do you agree? Please explain your reasoning.
Dr. Eileen Christoforatos: I’m not sure because that is a tough question. I am not a teacher, so I don’t know how that system works.
Interview:
Interviewer: Hello, please state your full name, age, occupation, and the gender you identify with.
Dr. Robert Jones: My name is Robert Jones and I’m a seventy-three-year-old male Chemist.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S. Senators for the State.
Dr. Robert Jones: Bob Casey and Pat Toomey.
Interviewer: Please name two U.S.

representatives.
Dr. Robert Jones: Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan, and Hillary Clinton.
Interviewer: Please name a state senator.
Dr. Robert Jones: I just told you! Bob Casey and Pat Toomey!
Interviewer: Who is your state representative?
Dr. Robert Jones: I think it’s Lou Barletta.
Interviewer: Name three of the current Supreme Court Justices.
Dr. Robert Jones: Wait a minute now, I think it’s John Roberts and Sonia Sotomayor.
Interviewer: How do you feel about the recent presidential election?
Dr. Robert Jones: I’m thrilled! I hated Hillary Clinton!

Conclusion
After interviewing the participants, I came to the conclusion that the knowledge of politics varies from person to person, despite their age. Prior to the interviews, I assumed that very little of my fellow peers would know anything about politics because young people in general tend to focus more on what is directly effecting their lives rather than looking at a more broader perspective. I was pleasantly surprised to see that my very first participant actually knew all of the answers for questions one through five! I grew up with Taylor Crisano and I had no idea that she actually had an interest in politics. Even Dorian Budziak surprised me because he knew more then what I was expecting from him. He may not have known all the answers but he still was able to change my expectations towards him. In regards to Dr. Eileen Christoforatos and Dr. Robert Jones, there answers did not surprise me at all because they enjoy politics and I perceive them as very educated individuals with worldly views.