1.2 methods Flashcards
1
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self reporting data 1.21 questionnaires
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Gather personal data: attitudes, opinions, lifestyles. Any aspect of a
person’s life
Gather a large amount of information from a large sample in a relatively short amount of time and can be administered by post, email, face to face, or online
More straight forward questions come first followed by more in-depth
questions
For ethical reasons - the questionnaire shouldn’t be too long and
should not be too personal (i.e. you wouldn’t want someone to
become distressed by the questions). Questions should only ask what
the researcher really needs to know.
Pilot study: Initial study run with a few participants to test the questions
and check their clarity and suitability. In light of the pilot, changes can
be made.
