self reporting techniques Flashcards
What is a self reporting technique?
A method where a person is asked to state or explain there own feelings opinions behaviours or experiences on a topic
What is a structured interview?
-standardised procedure
-questions planned in advance
-best for comparisons
-replicable
What is an unstructured interview?
-ask any follow up questions
-interviewer can deviate
-best for exploration
Strengths of structured interviews
-comparisons
-replicable
-reliable
Weaknesses of structured interviews
-limits detail of data collected as no deviation can happen
Strengths of unstructured interviews
-flexible to gather detailed data
Weaknesses of unstructured interviews
-Interviewer bias misleading questions, directing the answer
-Social desirability’s-act a certain way to be liked
What is a Questionnaire?
A questionnaire is a set of questions to assess persons thoughts or experiences
(used to assess dependent variable)
What are open questionnaires?
-Answer in any way
-No answer limit qualitative data
What are closed questionnaires ?
-limited response
-tick box
Qualitative data
Strengths of Questionnaires?
-cost effective
-quick to produce
- researcher doesn’t need to be present
-analysis is quick
Weaknesses of questionnaires?
-participants may not understand the question
-Might lie or not complete correctly
-Acquiescence bias
