Self-report Techniques AND Experimental Desgin

Question 1

What are four conditions needed when designing an interview

Answer 1

1. A standardised interview schedule- list of questions to cover
2. Interviewer taking notes
3. Conduct in a quiet room
4. Begin interview with neutral questions to develop rapport with interviewee

Question 2

How can the overuse of jargon (technical issue) be an issue when designing questions for interviews and questionnaires

Answer 2

Respondents don’t understand the question

Question 3

How can emotive language be an issue when designing questions for interviews and questionnaires

Answer 3

If attitudes are coming across in the way the question is phrased can influence/bias the respondent’s answer

Question 4

How can leading questions be an issue when designing questions for an interview or questionnaire

Answer 4

The question could guide the respondents towards a particular answer through the wording of a question

Question 5

How can double-barrelled questions be an issue when designing questions for interviews and questionnaires

Answer 5

If a question contains two questions in one then the respondent may agree with the first part but not the second.

Question 6

How can double negatives be an issue when designing questions for interviews and questionnaires

Answer 6

Can confuse respondents- there is a simpler way of phrasing this and may cause confusion