Self-report techniques

Question 1

Questionnaire

Answer 1

A series of written questions

Question 2

Interview

Answer 2

Pre-determined questions- with verbal responses

Question 3

Structured interview

Answer 3

Set questions- same for every participant

Question 4

Unstructured interview

Answer 4

More conversational without set questions

Question 5

Qualitative

Answer 5

Words

Question 6

Quantitive

Answer 6

Numbers

Question 7

Open question

Answer 7

The participant can give any answer

Question 8

Closed question

Answer 8

There is a set number of responses that the participant selects from

Question 9

Semantic differences

Answer 9

There are a number of responses that demonstrate the degree of agreement (e.g. strongly agree)

Question 10

Likert scales

Answer 10

The participant makes a mark on a line to express level of agreement

Question 11

Concurrent validity

Answer 11

Compare results with an established similar test

Question 12

Face validity

Answer 12

Does it measure what it says it will measure?

Question 13

Predictive validity

Answer 13

Does the questionnaire predict correctly how a person will behave in the future?

Question 14

Response bias

Answer 14

Answering at the same favoured end of the scale