TREE Quizzes 2021 Flashcards
The format of the items:
o can be open or closed
o There are subjective items and objective items
o There are different forms of open and closed items
o Closed items are objective and open items are subjective
o There are different forms of open and closed items
Scores obtained by participants:
o must be compared with a standard criterion
o must be analysed individually as each participant is different
o should be compared with scores obtained by a reference group
o Based on the type of test, they are compared with a reference group or with a standard criterion
o Based on the type of test, they are compared with a reference group or with a standard criterion
During the interview, a participant:
o has more or less freedom of response depending on researcher’s character and communication skills
o must strictly answer the researcher’s questions
o has more or less freedom of response depending on the type of interview
o can freely speak about what he/she wants
o has more or less freedom of response depending on researcher’s character and communication skills
The usability of a tool depends on:
o its reliability and validity
o some features of the tool
o the research subjects
o researcher skills
o its reliability and validity
Validity and reliability of a tool:
o Validity is more important than reliability
o Are synonyms
o Reliability is more important than validity
o Indicate two equally important aspects of the tool
o Indicate two equally important aspects of the tool
The term “ instrumentation “ indicates:
o The whole preparation process for data collection
o The type of analysis applied to the data
o The set of available tools
o The selected tool
o The whole preparation process for data collection
Questionnaires and interviews collect:
o Thoughts and opinions
o Individual differences
o Performance
o Projections of one’s emotions
o Thoughts and opinions
When administering a questionnaire, the investigator:
o Has already hypothesized possible answers he/she will be able to collect
o Tries to direct the respondent towards certain answers
o Leaves the respondent completely free to respond as they wish
o Get an idea of the response trend after first administrations
o Has already hypothesized possible answers he/she will be able to collect
An interview can be:
o Free, addressed or guided
o Open, semi-open or closed
o Pre-established, semi-
established or not established
o Structured, semi-structured or unstructured
o Structured, semi-structured or unstructured
Interview is defined as:
o A precise set of compelling questions
o A conversation with a purpose
o A reflective journey guided by questions
o A free chat on a topic
o A conversation with a purpose
The difference between questionnaire and interview is:
o Usually the questionnaire is more structured than the interview
o There are no differences
o The questionnaire is written and the interview is oral
o The questionnaire is completed by yourself, the interview is done in two
o Usually the questionnaire is more structured than the interview
Interviews and questionnaires, according to Gaskell (2000) offer:
o Detailed descriptions of a certain climate or social phenomenon
o Empirical data on which is possible to formulate hypotheses
o Results can be used as a starting point for further research
o All the listed answers
o All the listed answers
In questionnaires and interviews, questions:
o can be presented in different formats
o must already contain a hint for the answer
o would be better to put them in an affirmative form
o must always be put in a clearly interrogative form
o can be presented in different formats
Answers to a questionnaire or an interview may contain errors defined as:
o Voluntary: participants sometimes knowingly lie
o Both voluntary and involuntary
o Systematic: happen when questions are poorly formulated
o Involuntary: happens when participants did not understand the question
o Systematic: happen when questions are poorly formulated
A participant may have difficulty answering a question if:
o Has difficulty selecting relevant information
o Has difficulty expressing the answer verbally
o Doesn’t quite understand the question
o All the answers given here
o All the answers given here
