SELF REPORT: general flashcards

Question 1

How do we assess the reliability of self-report?

Answer 1

gives ppts self-report again at a later date, if the results are similar the test is reliable.

Question 2

How do we improve the reliability of self-report?

Answer 2

-train interviewers so it is standardised
-provide standard questions
-ask closed questions with quantitive data

Question 3

how do we assess the validity of self-report?

Answer 3

compare the results of the self-report with another self-report on the same topic.

Question 4

how do we improve the validity of a self-report?

Answer 4

-the self-report uses simple wording
-label any rating scales clearly

Question 5

what is self report?

Answer 5

when ppts are asked to state feeling, opinions, behaviours or experiences relating to a given topic.

Question 6

strengths of self report?

Answer 6

• can find out how someone feels/thinks

Question 7

weaknesses of self report?

Answer 7

ppts can lie/ social desirability

Question 8

examples of self report?

Answer 8

interview and questions

Question 9

what is a questionaire?

Answer 9

a set of written questions used to assess a persons thoughts or experiences.

Question 10

what are open questions?

Answer 10

doe snot have a fixed range of answers and respondents are free to answer in any way they wish.

Question 11

strengths of open questions?

Answer 11

-large amounts of data can be collected quickly
-reaches a large of amount of people

Question 12

weakness of open questions?

Answer 12

-responses may not be truthful

Question 13

what is a closed question?

Answer 13

questions where ppts have a fixed choice of options to chose from when responding.

Question 14

strengths of closed questions?

Answer 14

-less time taken
-cost effective
-straight forward to analyse

Question 15

weaknesses of closed question?

Answer 15

-responses may not be truthful
-no insight

Question 16

what is an interview?

Answer 16

a ‘live’ encounter where on person asks a set of questions to another person.

Question 17

what is a structured interview?

Answer 17

interviews that are made up of pre-determined set of questions.

Question 18

strengths of structured interviews?

Answer 18

-straight forward to replicate
-standardised format-reduces differences between interviews

Question 19

weaknesses of structured interviews?

Answer 19

-responses may not be truthful

Question 20

what is a semi structured interview?

Answer 20

falls in between the two types

Question 21

strengths of semi structured interviews?

Answer 21

-gets answers
-gains insight
-good to use for job interviews

Question 22

weaknesses of semi structured interviews?

Answer 22

-lots of data to go through
-hard to collect wanted data

Question 23

what is unstructured interview?

Answer 23

works like a conversation, the interviewer has no set questions.

Question 24

strengths of unstructured interviews?

Answer 24

-flexibility
-gain insight

Question 25

weaknesses of unstructured interviews?

Answer 25

-social desirability
-interview bias
-irrelevant information

Question 26

what is quantitative data ?

Answer 26

data that can be counted, usually given as a number

Question 27

what is qualitative data?

Answer 27

data that is expressed in words and non-numerical

Question 28

strengths of quantitative data?

Answer 28

-simple to analyse
-less open to bias

Question 29

weaknesses of quantitative data?

Answer 29

-narrow in meaning
-may fail to represent ‘real life’

Question 30

strengths of qualitative data?

Answer 30

-high detail
-broader in scope
-greater external validity

Question 31

weaknesses of qualitative data?

Answer 31

-often difficult to analysis
-conclusions rely on the subject interpretations
-subject to bias

Question 32

what is reliability?

Answer 32

refers to how consistent a measuring device is.