self report techniques Flashcards
1
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what are questionnaires
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- involve a pre set list of written questions to which a participant responds
- use questionnaires to assess thoughts and feelings
- used to assess the dependent variable
2
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what are open questions
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- does not have a fixed range of answers
- responders are free to answer in any way they wish
- produce qualitative data
- may be difficult to analyze
3
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what is a closed question
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- offers a fixed number of responses
- produces quantitative data
- easy to analyse
- lack debth and detail
4
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strength of questionaires
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- cost effective
- can gather large numbers of data quickly as it is easily distributed to a large number of people
- can be completed without the researcher being present
- data produced is straightforward to analyse
- data lends itself to statistical analysis and comparisons can be made using graphs and charts
5
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limitation of questionnaire
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- responses may not always be truthful
- social desirability bias where participants present themselves in a positive light
- response bias where respondents reply in a similar way (always ticking yes)to complete the question quickly
6
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evaluation of structured interviews
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- straightforward to replicate due to standardized form
- reduce differences between interviewers - cannot deviate from the topic to explain the question
- limits the richness of the data
7
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evaluation of unstructured interviews
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- more flexibility
- interviewers can follow up points as they arise
- more likely to gain insight into the worldview of the interviewee - interviewer bias
- analysis of data is not straightforward
- social desirability bias but can be combated with building a rapport with the participant
8
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what is a structured interview
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- made up of predetermined questions that are asked in a fixed order
9
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what is an unstructured interview
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- like a conversation
- no set questions
- free flowing
- interviewee is encouraged to expand and elaborate their answers
