self-report

Question 1

What does self-report mean ?

Answer 1

Any method in which a person is asked to state or explain their own feelings, opinions or behaviors.

Question 2

What is a questionnaire ?

Answer 2

Pre-set of written questions to assess a person’s thoughts
Can assess a dependent variable

Question 3

What is a closed question ?

Answer 3

A yes or no question.
E.g. Do you like dogs ?

Question 4

What is an open question ?

Answer 4

No set answer choice
E.g. What do you think about dogs ?

Question 5

What are the different types of closed questions that could be on a questionnaire ?

Answer 5

Likert scale = Indicated agreement using a scale, 5 points. (strongly agree - strongly disagree)
Rating scale = indicated a numerical value of their strength on a particular topic
Fixed choice = A list of possible choices, indicate which one apply’s to them

Question 6

What are things that should/shouldn’t be included in a questionaire ?

Answer 6

• simple + easy to use or understand
• Free of emotive language
• no double negatives or double-question
• remembering privacy

Question 7

What are strength’s of questionnaires ?

Answer 7

• cheap and quick to gather lot’s of information together
• Questionnaires can be completed privately (more honesty)

Question 8

What are the limitations of a questionnaire ?

Answer 8

• social desirability
• may forget to return
• may be flawed
• can’t clarify any questions

Question 9

What are the 3 types of interviews ?

Answer 9

Structures = predetermined set of questions and order of questions
Semi-structured = list of questions but interviewers can ask follow up questions to clarify or get more detail
Unstructured = no set questions but a general aim

Question 10

How do you design an interview ?

Answer 10

• standardized for each participant
• interview schedule
• group interviews in clinical settings
• Begin with some neutral questions to build trust
• Remind participant of their rights and debrief after

Question 11

What are the strength’s of structured interviews ?

Answer 11

• straightforward to replicate
• can reduce differences between different interviewers

Question 12

What are the strengths of unstructured interview’s ?

Answer 12

• more flexible with questions
• can gain more of an insight

Question 13

What are the limitations of a structured interview ?

Answer 13

• can’t expand on interviewee’s points

Question 14

What are the limitations of an unstructured interview ?

Answer 14

• interviewer bias
• difficult data analysis
• may lie for social desirability