Questionnaires

Question 1

What are questionnaires?

Answer 1

They involve a pre-set list of written questions which the participant responds to.

Question 2

Why are questionnaires used?

Answer 2

They are used as a part of an experiment to asses the dependant variable

Question 3

What are the two types of questions?

Answer 3

Open and closed

Question 4

What is a closed question?

Answer 4

It is a question which offers a fixed range of answers, they produce numerical data by limiting the answer the respondent can give. It is easy to analyse but may lack depth.

Question 5

What is an open question?

Answer 5

Respondents are free to answer how they wish. They produce qualitative data that is in depth and in detail but is difficult to analyse.

Question 6

5 Strengths of questionnaires

Answer 6

Cost effective
Gather large amounts of data
Easy to analyse 
Can compare
Can be complete without researcher

Question 7

4 Limitations of questionnaires

Answer 7

Responses not always truthful
Respondents may present themselves in a positive way
Demand characteristics
Response bias- respondents tend to reply in a similar way

Question 8

What is a likert scale

Answer 8

It is a scale where the respondent indicates their agreement to a statement. Usually 5 points.

Question 9

What is a rating scale

Answer 9

This is where the respondent identifies a value that represents their strength of felling about a topic.

Question 10

What is a fixed choice option

Answer 10

It includes a list of possible options the respondent are required to indicate which ones apply to them