Questionnaires

Question 1

what is a self-report?

Answer 1

where someone answers questions about themselves, their opinions, values etc

Question 2

what is a non-experimental questionnaire?

Answer 2

don’t need an IV or DV but can have them

Question 3

what are open questions?

Answer 3

qualitative date- opinions, values etc can right whatever you want

Question 4

what are closed questions?

Answer 4

quantitative data- forced choices of limited answers -sent answers that people have to choose from

Question 5

Name 3 strengths of questionnaires?

Answer 5

• large number of questionnaires can be administers quickly-cost-effective and less time-consuming
• easy to reach wide range of ppts from target population
• completed privately and easily made anonymous-answer honestly

Question 6

name 3 weaknesses of questionnaires?

Answer 6

• ppts might be influenced by social desirability
• response bias-certain type of people hand questionnaires back
• respondents may misunderstand question-leads to invalid data