Self Report Techniques

Question 1

Self report techniques

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Questionnaire

Answer 2

A set of written questions/ items used to assess a persons thoughts and/ or experiences

Question 3

Interviews

Answer 3

A ‘live’ encounter (face-to-face, video call or phone) where the interviewer asks a set of questions to assess a participant’s
thoughts ad/or experiences.

Question 4

Structured Interviews

Answer 4

-Pre-determined set of questions asked in a fixed order.
-Similar to a questionnaire but conducted face-to face (or call) in real-time.
-Interviewer asks question and waits for response before moving on.

Question 5

Unstructured Interviews

Answer 5

-Works like a conversation, interactions are free-flowing.
-No set questions but will have a general aim that a certain topic is discussed.
-Interviewee is encouraged to expand and elaborate their answers as prompted by the interviewer.

Question 6

Semi-structured Interviews

Answer 6

-List of questions worked out in advance but also involve follow-up questions
when appropriate.
-Similar to a job interview

Question 7

Semi-structured Interviews

Answer 7

-List of questions worked out in advance but also involve follow-up questions
when appropriate.
-Similar to a job interview

Question 8

Open Ended Questionnaires

Answer 8

-Allow participants to explain their views and make extra comments
-Qualitative data

Question 9

Closed Ended Questionnaires

Answer 9

-Give a restricted choice of answers and the participants cannot add any details
-Quantitative data