2.2.2 self report methods (non experimental)

Question 1

what are two examples of self report methods?

Answer 1

questionnaires

interviews

Question 2

what do self report methods involve?

Answer 2

asking participants about their feelings, attitudes and beliefs

Question 3

do self reports produce qualitative or quantitative data?

Answer 3

can produce both

Question 4

what are strengths of qualitative data? (open questions)

Answer 4

range of answers not restricted

rich in-depth data

Question 5

what are weaknesses of qualitative data? (open questions)

Answer 5

time consuming to analyse

Question 6

what is a strength of quantitative data? (closed questions)

Answer 6

quick to analyse

Question 7

what is a weakness of quantitative data?

Answer 7

limited in detail as answers are pre determined

Question 8

one issue of self report methods is social desirability bias, what is this?

Answer 8

when people answer in a way that makes them look good

Question 9

what is a questionnaire?

Answer 9

a written method of gaining data from participants

Question 10

what is the most likely location of research for questionnaires and why?

Answer 10

online

questionnaires can be sent out electronically, this is helpful and quick as the researcher doesn’t have to be present

Question 11

who would it be unsuitable to give a questionnaire to?

Answer 11

those who are illiterate as questionnaires require a certain level of literacy and in open questionnaires, the ability to answer in your own words

Question 12

what does an interview involve?

Answer 12

the direct verbal questioning of the participant

Question 13

how does an interview differ from a questionnaire?

Answer 13

in an interview it is necessary for the researcher to be present

Question 14

how are interviews and questionnaires similar?

Answer 14

both methods pose questions

participants responses are gathered

Question 15

what is a structured interview?

Answer 15

one in which the questions are pre-set the researcher does not have the option to change them and discuss other interesting points the participant may bring up

Question 16

what is a semi structured interview?

Answer 16

the same interview schedule is there, however the researcher has some freedom to move off topic and discuss other interesting points

Question 17

what is a strength of using the method of interviewing a participant and then writing up notes after?

Answer 17

likely to be focused on the participants responses

Question 18

what are weaknesses of using the method of interviewing a participant and then writing up notes after?

Answer 18

forgetting

elaborating

Question 19

what is a strength of using the methods of taking notes of the participants responses during the interview?

Answer 19

less likely to forget responses

Question 20

what is a weakness of using the methods of taking notes of the participants responses during the interview?

Answer 20

you may miss some of the participants responses due to divided attention

Question 21

what is a strength of using a tape recorder during the interview and later transcribing the participants responses?

Answer 21

unlikely to miss or forget responses as you can listen back

Question 22

what is a weakness of using a tape recorder during the interview and later transcribing the participants responses?

Answer 22

participant may not give consent to be recorded

in interviews done over the phone or internet they may not be aware they are being recorded - invasion if privacy

Question 23

what is a strength of using a video camera to film participant responses in the interview and later transcribing responses?

Answer 23

able to rewatch the interview so you are unlikely to forget responses

Question 24

what is a weakness of using a video camera to film participant responses in the interview and later transcribing responses?

Answer 24

participant may not give consent to be filmed

in interviews done over the phone or internet they may not be aware they are being filmed - invasion if privacy