Questionnaires In Drug Studies Flashcards
What types of questions can be used?
Both open and closed
What are questionnaires
They are a type of self report method which uses highly structured questions
What can participants do?
They can record their own answers
Plus in terms of validity
Valid as they allow participants to describe their own experiences rather than the experimenters referring this from observing the participants.
Plus is terms of efficiency
Often able to study large samples easy and quickly
Negative in terms of demand characteristics
Participants may not respond truthfully, either because they cannot remember or wish to present themselves on a socially acceptable manner - aka social desirability bias
Negative on terms of validity
Questions are not always clear and the repay sent may not have truly understood the question so not valid. Also, question may be leading and force a specific reply
Example of a study that uses questionnaires?
Ennet et al
