Self-Report technique

Question 1

Questionnaire

Answer 1

-Are made up of a re-set list of written questions to which a participant responds.
-They can be used as part of an experiment to assess the DV.

Question 2

A03 (Straightforward to analyse)

Answer 2

E- Especially if closed, fixed-choice questions are used.
E- Statistical data can easily be converted to graphs and charts for comparison.

Question 3

A03 (Response Bias)

Answer 3

E- Respondents may favour a particular kind of response, e.g. they always agree.
E- This means that all respondents tend to reply in a similar way.

Question 4

Interviews

Answer 4

-Face-to-face or online interaction between an interviewer and interviewee.
-Structured interview
-Unstructured interview
-Semi-structured interview

Question 5

Structured Interview

Answer 5

List of pre-determined questions asked in a fixed order.

Question 6

A03 (Easy To Replicate)

Answer 6

E- Straightforward to replicate because of standardisation format.
E- The format also reduces differences between interviews.

Question 7

A03 (Interviews Cannot Elaborate)

Answer 7

E- Interviews cannot deviate from the topic of explain their questions.
E- This may limit the richness of data collected.

Question 8

Unstructured Interview

Answer 8

No set questions, there is a general topic to be discussed but the interaction is free-flowing and the interviewee is encouraged to elaborate.

Question 9

A03 (There Is Greater Flexibility)

Answer 9

E- Unlike a structured interview, points can be followed up as they arise
E- More likely to gain insight into interviewee’s worldview and collect unexpected information

Question 10

A03 (Increased Risk Of Interviewer Bias)

Answer 10

E- Closer dialogue between interviewer and interviewee
E- Means more opportunity for unconscious cues.

Question 11

Semi-Structured Interviews

Answer 11

List of questions that have been worked out in advance but interviewers ask further questions based on previous answers