Questionnaires

Question 1

Why do we describe questionnaires as a ‘method of self report’

Answer 1

questionnaires are where a participant answers questions about themselves and their opinions.

Question 2

Why do we describe questionnaires as a ‘non-experimental’

Answer 2

you do not need an IV or DV (but you can have them). You are collecting opinions and answers from participants about a particular topic

Question 3

True or false: Questionnaires can only be used on their own and not alongside other methods, for example, an experiment may use a questionnaire as a method.

Answer 3

False - Questionnaires can be used alongside other methods, for example, an experiment may use a questionnaire as a method.

Question 4

True or false -Questionnaires can be given to a large amount of people which are referred to as a survey.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What are the two types of question which can be asked on a questionnaire?

Answer 5

Open and closed

Question 6

What are open questions?

Answer 6

Participants are free to give any response. Allows participants to expand on their view points – written or verbal. Participants are asked to expand on their answers e.g., Explain how? Explain why? Collects qualitative data.

Question 7

What are closed questions?

Answer 7

Participants are given a forced choice answer of a limited number of responses (participants must choose one).
Closed questions collect quantitative data.

Question 8

Give an example of an open question from social psychology.

Answer 8

An example: “Explain a time that you disobeyed an order.”

Question 9

Give an example of an open question from cognitive psychology.

Answer 9

What cues do you have that trigger some episodic memories such as holidays?

Question 10

Give an example of an open question from biological psychology.

Answer 10

Why you would engage in a physical confrontation if you were angry instead of walking away?

Question 11

Give an example of an open question from learning psychology.

Answer 11

Why your mum is your role model?

Question 12

Give an example of an open question from child psychology.

Answer 12

How is your relationship with your mother?

Question 13

Give an example of an open question from clinical psychology.

Answer 13

e.g. depression
How are your depression symptoms affecting your everyday life?

Question 14

Give an example of a closed question in social psychology

Answer 14

I would obey my parents if they told me to stay in the house.
Strongly Agree 1
Agree 2
Not sure 3 Disagree 4
Strongly Disagree 5

Question 15

Give an example of a closed question in cognitive psychology

Answer 15

Do you consider yourself to have a good memory? Yes No

Question 16

Give an example of a closed question in biological psychology

Answer 16

On a scale of 1-5 how much do you agree with the following statement:
‘I lose my temper easily’
1=strongly agree, 5=strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5

Question 17

Give an example of a closed question in learning psychology

Answer 17

Is your mum your role model? Yes No

Question 18

Give an example of a closed question in child psychology

Answer 18

Did you have a good childhood? Yes No

Question 19

Give an example of a closed question in clinical psychology

Answer 19

Rank the following methods of talking therapy which you would find most suitable to help you (1=least effective to 4= lmost effective)
* Talking face to face
* Talking on the telephone
* Text messaging
* Other (e.g., instant messenger, direct messages on Instagram)

Question 20

What is a Likert scale?

Answer 20

A type of closed questions where participants have to answer by indicating a number which reflects what they think
e.g. 1=strongly agree
2= agree
3=neither agree nor disagree
4 = disagree
5 = strongly disagree

Question 21

Give a strength of a questionnaire

Answer 21

One strength of a questionnaire is that a large number of questionnaires can be administered quickly. This is a strength as it is cost efficient and less time consuming.

Question 22

Give a strength of a questionnaire

Answer 22

One strength of a questionnaire is that they can be used to reach a wide range of participants. This is a strength as the results can be generalised to the target population.

Question 23

Give a strength of a questionnaire

Answer 23

One strength of a questionnaire is that results can be completed privately and made anonymous. This is a strength as it means that participants are likely to give an honest, more valid response, reducing both social desirability and demand characteristics.

Question 24

Give a strength of open questions

Answer 24

The use of open questions in a questionnaire increases validity. Participants will provide responses in a way they wish to and can go into lots of details to provide rich detail.

Question 25

Give a strength of closed questions?

Answer 25

The use of closed questions can make the results easier to compare.

Question 26

Give a weakness of questionnaires

Answer 26

One weakness of questionnaires is that participants may be influenced by social desirability. This is a weakness as participants may lie to provide answers which may look good, which lowers the validity.

Question 27

Give a weakness of questionnaires

Answer 27

One weakness of questionnaires is that they often have low response rates. This is a weakness as it makes the results harder to generalise to the target population.

Question 28

Give a weakness of questionnaires

Answer 28

One weakness of questionnaires is that they may have response bias. This is a weakness as only certain types of people may return the questionnaires, making the results less generalisable to the target population.

Question 29

Give a weakness of closed questions

Answer 29

One weakness of questionnaires is that the use of closed questions and the element of forced choice may make responses less valid. This is a weakness as the responses may not accurately reflect a participants view point.

Question 30

Give a weakness of closed questions

Answer 30

One weakness of questionnaires is that the use of closed questions means that participants may interpret the forced choices differently. This is a weakness as it will lower the validity of responses.

Question 31

Give a weakness of open questions

Answer 31

One weakness of questionnaires is that the use of open questions may lead to issues of interpretation (subjectivity). This is a weakness as it will make the results harder to compare.