self report techniques

Question 1

what are questionaires

Answer 1

involves pre set of written questions used to assess thoughts and/or feelings

Question 2

what are closed questions

Answer 2

questions that have a predetermined range of answers from which respondents select one these questions use quantitative data

Question 3

what is quantitative data

Answer 3

data in numbers i.e on scale of 1-5 how much you like?

Question 4

what are open questions

Answer 4

questions that invite respondents to provide their own answers these questions use qualitative data

Question 5

what is qualitative data

Answer 5

non numerical data i.e please describe how you felt

Question 6

what are factors for good questions in q’aires

Answer 6

clarity - clear questions with no ambiguity (double meaning)

no bias - any bias may influence answer

analysis - answers to questions must be easy to answer

Question 7

strengths of questionnaires

Answer 7

cost effective
can collect large amounts of info easily

Question 8

limitations of questionnaires

Answer 8

pps may show desirability bias by making themselves look better through answers

Question 9

what are interviews

Answer 9

a live encounter where interviewer asks a set of questions to assess persons thoughts/feelings

Question 10

strengths of interview

Answer 10

interviewer can ask follow up questions

Question 11

limitations of interview

Answer 11

participants may lie for social desirability

hard to analyse data