Research Methods

Question 1

What are the positives of self report questionnaires?

Answer 1

+Self report means you get good insight into how people are thinking (unliked observation)
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Question 2

What is a clinical interview?

Answer 2

Verbal questioning of patients to gather information from them. Usually semi structured.

Question 3

What is a semi structured interview?

Answer 3

A series of questions asked verbally that follow a specific theme

Question 4

What are the advantages (2) of clinical interviews?

Answer 4

R+ Standardised procedure (same questions can be asked each time)
V+ Detail (patients can fully explain their symptoms= higher chance of correct diagnosis)

Question 5

What are the disadvantages (2) of clinical interviews?

Answer 5

R- Difficult to replicate exactly (won’t be the same for every patient)
V- Social desirability bias (patients may not tell the truth and give answers that are more socially desired)

Question 6

Which study supports clinical interviews?

Answer 6

Vallentines et al (2010)

Question 7

Describe vallentines et al?

Answer 7

Conducted semi-structured interviews on 42 male patients at Broad-moor hospital. Participants valued knowing and understanding their illness and the interview increased their confidence.