Self Report Techniques Flashcards
What are the 2 self report techniques?
-Questionnaires.
-Interviews.
What are questionnaires?
Assessment of one’s thoughts/experiences through written closed questions.
What are interviews?
A live encounter where an interviewer asks an interviewee questions to assess their thoughts/experiences.
What are the two types of questionnaires?
-Open question (qualitative).
-Closed questions (quantitative).
What are the two types of interviews?
-Structured (predetermined questions).
-Unstructured (no predetermined questions).
What is an advantage and disadvantage of open questions (qualitative)?
+Rich in depth and detail.
-Difficult to analyse.
What is an advantage and disadvantage of closed questions (quanitative)?
+Easy to analyse.
-Lack in depth and detail.
What is an advantage and disadvantage of structured questions (predetermined questions)?
+Replicable.
-Socially desirable bias.
What is an advantage and disadvantage of unstructured questions (no predetermined questions)?
+More depth and detail.
-Socially desirable bias.
What is an advantage and disadvantage of questionnaires?
+Cost-effective.
-Socially desirable responses.
What is an advantage and disadvantage of interviews?
+Gathers data in a short timeframe.
-Socially desirable responses.
