Self-Report

Question 1

What are self report techniques

Answer 1

Questionnaire, structured interview and unstructured questionnaire

Question 2

Discuss a questionnaire

Answer 2

Data collected through written, fixed questions

Question 3

Discuss a structured interview

Answer 3

Questionnaire delivered face to face or over the phone; on real time

Question 4

Discuss an unstructured questionnaire

Answer 4

May start with some predetermined questions and further questions developed in response to answers given

Question 5

What is a strength of self-report techniques

Answer 5

Accesses what people think and feel, not possible for observation

Question 6

What is a limitation of self-report

Answer 6

May lack validity because social desirability bias and/or people don’t know what they actually think. Sample maybe on representative
Memories fade and unreliable

Question 7

Evaluate questionnaires

Answer 7

Collect data from large number of people, people may be more willing to reveal confidential information then in an interview
Can only be filled in by people who can write and I have the time, a biased sample

Question 8

Evaluate a structured interview and questionnaire

Answer 8

Can be repeated exactly, good for making comparisons between people and good for analysis but may be affected by interviewer bias

Question 9

Evaluate unstructured interviews

Answer 9

More detailed information, more issues with interview skills and bias, more expensive because of training needed

Question 10

Discussed the parts of a self-report design

Answer 10

Clarity of questions, bias, analysis, other considerations, recording interviews, effect on interviewer and questioning skills in unstructured and to be

Question 11

Discuss clarity of questions

Answer 11

Avoid ambiguity, double negatives, doublebarrelled questions

Question 12

Discussed bias

Answer 12

Avoid leading questions and social desirability bias

Question 13

Discuss analysis

Answer 13

Use closed or open questions

Question 14

Evaluate open questions

Answer 14

Collect more detail, genuine data access unexpected information. However, such questions are difficult to answer so respondents may not give full answers, also more difficult to analyse

Question 15

Evaluate closed questions

Answer 15

Quantitive data produced, easier to summarise and draw conclusions. However, answers may lack validity because forced choice or acquiescence bias

Question 16

Discuss other considerations

Answer 16

Philip questions, leave anxiety provoking questions until later, consider sampling technique, run a pilot study

Question 17

Discuss recording interviews

Answer 17

Writing down answers may make interviewing feel evaluated

Question 18

Discuss the effect of the interviewer

Answer 18

Non-verbal cues e.g. crossing arms, listening skills e.g. regulating comments

Question 19

Discuss questioning skills in unstructured interview

Answer 19

How and what questions to ask eg not to probing or repetitive