Self-report design Flashcards
1
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What are likert scales?
A
- Scale ranges from ‘strongly agree’ to ‘strongly disagree’
- Respondents indicate their opinion using the scale
2
Q
What are rating scales?
A
- Respondents identify a value that represents their strength of feeling about a topic
- E.g. (how entertaining do you find)
3
Q
What are fixed choice questions?
A
- Includes a list of possible options
- Respondents indicate those that apply to them
4
Q
How should interviews be designed?
A
- Include interview schedule
- Interviewer and participant (sometimes group)
- Clinical setting
- Quiet room
- Answers treated with confidentiality
5
Q
Why is overuse of jargon an issue in questionnaires?
A
- Can confuse individuals who are unaware of the meaning of words
6
Q
Why are emotive language and leading questions an issue in questionnaires?
A
- Can guide respondents towards a particular answer
- Hints towards researcher’s opinions
7
Q
Why is double-barrelled questions an issue in questionnaires?
A
- Can lead to confusion, or respondents only answer one side of the question
8
Q
Why is double negatives an issue in questionnaires?
A
- Difficult to decipher (confusion)
