Self report techniques

Question 1

Self report technique

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Definition of an Interview

Answer 2

A ‘live’ encounter (face to face or on phone) where a person (interviewer) will ask a set of questions to assess an interviewee’s thoughts and or experiences

Question 3

Types of interviews

Answer 3

Structured and unstructured

Question 4

Unstructured interview

Answer 4

• No set questions (like a conversation) BUT there is a general AIM
• questions may develop along the intervier process
• Interviewee is encouraged to expand + elaborate their answers

Question 5

Structured interview

Answer 5

• Pre-determined set of questions - asked in a FIXED order
• Like a questionnaire but in real time

Question 6

A03 Structured (pros)

Answer 6

• Straightforward to replicate - standardised format
• Reduces the differences between interviewers

Question 7

A03 Structured (cons)

Answer 7

• Interviewers cannot deviate from the topic
• cannot explain questions
• limits the richness of the data + limit unexpected information

Question 8

A03 Unstructured (pros)

Answer 8

• More flexibility - can follow up points + more likely to gain a better insight into the worldview of the interviewee
• May included elicit unexpected information

Question 9

A03 Unstructured (cons)

Answer 9

• Increased risk of interviewer bias
• analysis of data may not be straightforward - researcher may look at the wrong parts of the data
• Drawing conclusions may be difficult