Self-report techniques

Question 1

Self report technique definition

Answer 1

any method in which a person is asked to state or explain their own feelings, opinions, behaviours and/or experiences related to a given topic

Question 2

Questionnaire

Answer 2

a set of written questions used to assess a person’s thoughts and/or experiences

• open or closed questions

Question 3

Interview definition

Answer 3

a ‘live’ encounter where one person (the interviewer) asks a set of questions to assess an interviewee’s thoughts and/or experiences. The questions may be pre-set (structured interview) or may develop as the interview goes along (unstructured interview)

Question 4

Structured interviews

Answer 4

pre-determined set of questions that are in a fixed order.

Question 5

Unstructured interviews

Answer 5

works like a conversation
no set questions
certain topic will be discussed and interaction is free-flowing

Question 6

Semi-structured interviews

Answer 6

set questions but interviewers can ask follow-up questions when they feel it is appropriate