Self-report Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of rating scales (3)
A
- gives idea of how strongly participants feels about something (more detailed than yes or no!
- gives quantitative data which cannot be compared
- easily repeated
2
Q
Disadvantages of rating scales
A
- participants tend to use the middle scale (so it doesn’t look too extreme)
- doesn’t give an idea of why participants chose that option
- might not be consistent in how participants interpret the scale