self report techniques Flashcards
What is a self report
The ppt giving information to the researcher
What makes a good questionnaire
Relevant to research
Non invasive
Avoids jargon
ethical guidelines
clearly explained
What is a structured interview
Questions decided in advance, uses a schedule (ticking/not ticking boxes on he schedule)
What is an unstructured interview
Conducted like a conversation rather than questions, only topic is decided in advance.
What is a semi structured interview
Mostly prepared questions, additional ones made by interviewer at time, can deviate from questions.
Strengths of structured
Easy to replicate, analyse and makes reliable data
Strengths of unstructured
Allows rapport, makes valid data
What is social desirability bias
Not being truthful to put yourself in a better light.
What is response bias
answering all questions similarly and not reading them properly.
What is acquiescence bias
Tendency to agree with things
strengths of questionnaires
Anonymity, large scale, do not require skill to do
weaknesses of interviews
Interviewer effects, small scale
Weaknesses of questionnaires
Bias
Strengths of interviews
Rapport can be built.
What is an open question
Qualitative data, answer how they wish
What is a closed question
Quantitative data, restricted to set of responses
strengths of open questions
less change of researcher bias, rich in detail,
Weaknesses of open questions
May answer in a socially desirable way
Strengths of closed questions
easy to analyse
Weaknesses of closed questions
unable to explore areas of interest, could be bias.
