techniques used in self-report

Question 1

How can researcher effects affect self report?

Answer 1

1. Researcher may unknowingly communicate his expectations due to small changes in body language
2. the sex age manner and personality of interviewer may affect how much the ppt is prepared to disclose
3. researcher effects can affect the interpretation of the data

Question 2

what is stratified sampling

Answer 2

where the researcher divides the target group into sections, each representing a key group or characteristic that should be present in the final sample

Question 3

What are measures of central tendency?

Answer 3

describes the way in which a group of data cluster around a central value

Question 4

what are the 3 measures of central tendency

Answer 4

the mode
the median
the mean

Question 5

what are measures of dispersion?

Answer 5

measure the level of spread or variability in a data set

Question 6

what are the two measures of dispersion?

Answer 6

range
standard deviation

Question 7

what is standard deviation a measure of?

Answer 7

a measure of how far on average scores vary from the mean?

Question 8

Does thematic analysis analyse qualitative data or quantitative?

Answer 8

qualitative

Question 9

how is thematic analysis achieved?

Answer 9

by reviewing and identifying codes in data
this is then developed into themes
review the data gathered

Question 10

why would risk management be used?

Answer 10

risks to ppts, others around and animals
risks to environment, politics and society

Question 11

how can risk be managed?

Answer 11

1. Transference
2. mitigation
3. acceptance

Question 12

what are the 4 principles of BPS guidelines?

Answer 12

respect
competence
responsibility
integrity