Self-report

Question 1

Definition: pre-set list of written questions to which a participant responds

Answer 1

Questionnaires

Question 2

Definition: Questions which allow participants to provide as much or as little detail as they wish in response to a question. Provides a space to write and answer and there are no pre-determined options to select from.

Answer 2

Open questions

Question 3

Definition: Questions which allow participants to select from options that are pre-determined.

Answer 3

Closed questions

Question 4

Definition: Questions which provide a specific list of options of which one can be selected

Answer 4

forced/fixed choice questions

Question 5

Definition: Questions which allow participants to indicate how much they agree or disagree with a statement.

Answer 5

Likert scale

Question 6

Definition: Respondents are asked to give an assessment or their views using a scale.

Answer 6

Rating scale

Question 7

Definition: Questions which give participants opportunity to indicate preferences through ranking the options.

Answer 7

Ranking scale

Question 8

Definition: Questions which allow participants to indicate their attitudes towards something on a scale between two opposite words.

Answer 8

Semantic differential rating scale

Question 9

Definition: Questions which allow respondents to choose multiple options from a predetermined list

Answer 9

Checklist

Question 10

Definition: Any method in which a person is asked to state or explain their own feelings, opinions, behaviours and/or experiences related to a given topic

Answer 10

Self-report

Question 11

Definition: “live” encounters (face-to-face or on the phone) where one person ask a set of questions to assess and participants thoughts and/or experiences.

Answer 11

Interview

Question 12

Definition: predetermined set of questions that are asked in a fixed order. This is like a questionnaire but conducted face-to-face (or on the phone) in real time.

Answer 12

Structured interviews

Question 13

Definition: like a conversation, no set questions, there is a general aim and a certain topic will be discussed, interaction tends to be free-flowing. The interviewee is encouraged to expand and elaborate their answers as prompted by the interviewer.

Answer 13

Unstructured interview

Question 14

Definition: There is a list of questions worked out beforehand but interviewee and the interviewer are free to ask other questions.

Answer 14

Semi-structured interview

Question 15

Definition: respondents give answers to questions that they believe will make them look good to others, concealing their true opinions or experiences.

Answer 15

Social desirability bias