Self reports

Question 1

Types of self-reports

Answer 1

• Questionnaire
• Interviews

Question 2

2 types of questions

Answer 2

• Open questions – p’s are free to answer however they want
• Closed questions – Reponses are predetermined by the researcher (tick box)

Question 3

Criteria Questionnaires

Answer 3

• Open/closed questions
• Jargon-free Qs and not too personal
• The researcher does not need to be present

Question 4

ADV and DIS of Questionnaires

Answer 4

ADV:
* Quick and east to generate large quantities of data
* Can be kept anonymous = more likely to get truthful responses

DIS:
* Q’s may be misinterpreted
* Not possible to get in dept info = findings limited

Question 5

Criteria Interviews

Answer 5

• Structures, semi-structured or unstructured
• Open/closed questions
• Requires one to one

Question 6

ADV and DIS of Interviews

Answer 6

ADV:
* Can be flexible so p’s can give more detail
* P’s can ask for clarification = increases internal validity

DIS:
* Time consuming
* Unstructured/semi structured requires trained interviewer