Self Report Techniques

Question 1

What are questionnaires

Answer 1

They are a pre-set list of questions that are used to measure thoughts and feelings and can be used to assess the DV

Question 2

What are strengths of using questionnaires

Answer 2

.it can be distributed to a large number of people
.reduces investigator effect
.cost effective
.more ppts are willing to open up

Question 3

What are limitations of using questionnaires

Answer 3

.responses may not be truthful
.responders may be keen to present themselves in a positive light (social desirability bias)

Question 4

What is social desirability bias

Answer 4

When responders may be keen to present themselves in a positive light

Question 5

What is an interview

Answer 5

It’s a face to face interaction between interviewer and interviewee

Question 6

What are the 2 types of interview

Answer 6

Structured and unstructured

Question 7

What is a structured interview

Answer 7

Where there is a list of pre-determined questions that are asked in a fix order

Question 8

What is an unstructured interview

Answer 8

An interview that is more like a conversation

Question 9

What is a semi structured interview

Answer 9

A mix of the 2 types and most interviews are like this

Question 10

What are the strengths of interviews

Answer 10

.S.I is easy to replicate as they are in a standardised format
.reduced differences between intervention
.there is a greater flexibility with U.I
.the interviewer can follow up points that arise in the research
.research gains insight

Question 11

What is a limitation of interviews

Answer 11

.The analysis of data is more difficult
.lacks structure

Question 12

What are the 2 types of questionnaire designs

Answer 12

Open and close ended questions

Question 13

What is a close ended question

Answer 13

Where the answer is yes or no (options/limited)

Question 14

What are open ended questions

Answer 14

Questions that have more detain and are free written

Question 15

What type of data does close ended usually produce

Answer 15

Quantitative

Question 16

What type of data does open ended usually produce

Answer 16

Qualitative

Question 17

What 3 things do you need to avoid when writing a good question

Answer 17

Jargon, double barrelled questions and leading questions

Question 18

What is jargon

Answer 18

Terms that many people may not understand unless in a specific field

Question 19

What is a double barralled question

Answer 19

Questions where there a 2 questions asked in one
For example, “is the cupcake set and healthy?” There can be 2different answers to each part of the question

Question 20

What is a leading question

Answer 20

When the question hints to what direction they want you to answer