Self-Report

Question 1

Self-Report?

Answer 1

Method which involves asking a participant directly about their feelings, attitudes, behaviour…

Question 2

Two types of questions?

Answer 2

. Open
. Closed

Question 3

Open questions

Answer 3

. Participants can answer as they want

Question 4

Closed questions

Answer 4

Participant choose between a fixed choice of answers

Question 5

Data collection methods

Answer 5

. Fixed choice
. Rating scales
. Semantic differential scale

Question 6

Psychometric test

Answer 6

. Objective test to measure knowledge, attitudes, personality…

. Standardise closed questions are used

Question 7

Self-Report
(Strengths)

Answer 7

. Study large samples to identify patterns in data

. Insight into people’s own views
. Questionnaires can be anonymous (Ethical, Valid)

. Standardise procedures (Reliable)

Question 8

Self-Report
(Weakness)

Answer 8

. Participants not always truthful (Low validity)

. Social Desirability Bias (Low validity)

. Demand characteristics (Low validity)

. Unstructured can be time consuming

. Structured can limits participants answers