Self-report techniques

Question 1

What are the two typer of self report techniques?

Answer 1

Questionnaires and interviews.

Question 2

What are the different types of interviews?

Answer 2

Structure, unstructed and semi structured.

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires?

Answer 3

They are cost effective and gather large amounts of data quickly. The responses are also easy to analyse but they may not be truthful. Social desirability may produce a bias.

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of interviews?

Answer 4

They are more likely to be truthful but they are more expensive and time consuming as interviewers are needed.