Self report techniques and design

Question 1

What is an Open Question?

Answer 1

Question phrased in a way that the ppts is free to answer however they like
Qualitative data

Question 2

What is a strength of Open Questions?

Answer 2

Rich in depth and detail
Useful for elaboration on sensitive topics

Question 3

What is a limitation of Open Questions?

Answer 3

Difficult to convert into statistics and analyse

Question 4

What is a Closed Question?

Answer 4

Questions which restrict you to a fixed number of responses
Quantitative data

Question 5

What is a strength of Closed Questions?

Answer 5

Easy to analyse data and compare with other data

Question 6

What is a limitation of Closed Questions?

Answer 6

Lack of depth and detail
Limited so can be frustrating for ppts

Question 7

What are strengths of using Questionaires?

Answer 7

Cost effective
Large amounts of data quickly
easy to analyse
responses can be anonymous so ppts more open and honest

Question 8

What are limitations of using Questionaires?

Answer 8

Time consuming- design
Difficult to know if target population answered (online)
Social desirability/ DC
Ppt bias- age, gender, time
Response bias- ppts simply agree rather than do it properly

Question 9

What is Clarity in the construction of Questionaires?

Answer 9

Questions should be worded in a way that it is clear for the respondent to know what is needed

Question 10

What should be avoided in a Questionaire to prevent biases?

Answer 10

Emotive language, jargon, double-barrelled questions, double negatives, leading questions

Question 11

How should Sequencing be used when constructing a questionaire?

Answer 11

Easy questions first then get harder to build confidence

Question 12

Why should Filler Questions be used in a Questionaire?

Answer 12

To distract the ppt to prevent them guessing the aim
Eliminate DC

Question 13

Why should a Pilot study be used during the construction of a questionaire?

Answer 13

To ensure the questionaire is suitable
Improvement and amendments

Question 14

What is a Structured Interview?

Answer 14

Set of predetermined questions

Question 15

What is a strength of a Structured Interview?

Answer 15

Standardisation
Replicable
Comparisons between ppts

Question 16

What is a limitation of a Structured Interview?

Answer 16

Interviewer bias- body language
Interpretive bias- how answers recorded
Social desirability bias
Not being able to elaborate frustrating

Question 17

What is an Unstructured Interview?

Answer 17

No predetermined questions
Questions develop as interview goes on
Tailored to individuals and free flowing

Question 18

What is a strength of an Unstructured Interview?

Answer 18

Lots of rich, detailed data
More insight as tailored

Question 19

What is a limitation of an Unstructured Interview?

Answer 19

Skilled interviewers needed
Interviewer bias
Social desirabiliy
Difficult to make comparisons
Analysis difficult- alot of irrelevant data

Question 20

What is a Semi-structure Inyterview?

Answer 20

Most of the questions are already set up by interviewer also free to ask follow up questions

Question 21

Recording info in an interview

Answer 21

Writing ansers
Video/ audio recorder

Question 22

How can ethical issues be avoided in an interview?

Answer 22

Informed consent to obtain and keep data
Confidential

Question 23

Location of an Interview

Answer 23

Quiet room away from others so ppts feels comfortable to open up

Question 24

Why are Neutral questions used in an interview?

Answer 24

Help ppt feel relaxed and establish a rapport