self report techniques

Question 1

self report techniques

Answer 1

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 or experiences

Question 3

interview

Answer 3

a live encounter where one person asks a set of questions to assess an interviewees thoughts/experiences

Question 4

open questions

Answer 4

do not have a fixed range of answers and often produce qualitative data.

Question 5

closed questions

Answer 5

have a fixed number of responses and produce quantitative data.

Question 6

structured interviews

Answer 6

are made up of a predetermined set of questions in a fixed order.

Question 7

unstructured interviews

Answer 7

are like a conversation with a general aim.

Question 8

semi structured interviews

Answer 8

are most likely to be an everyday encounter like a job interview. There is a list of questions but interviewers are free to ask follow up questions

Question 8

strengths of questionnaires

Answer 8

Cost effective
Gether a large amount of data quickly
Can be completed without the researcher present
Statistical analysis allows for comparisons between groups using graphs and charts
Straightforward to analyse

Question 9

limitations of questionnaires

Answer 9

People aren’t always truthful → demand characteristics → social desirability bias
Response bias
Acquiescence bias