Self report

Question 1

What is a self report?

Answer 1

•Simply asking participants questions
•Asking people to report on their thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Question 2

What are 4 types of self report?

Answer 2

•Interviews
•Surveys
•Questionnaires
•Rating scales

Question 3

What is a questionnaire?

Answer 3

A mix of open and closed questions collecting quantitative and qualitative data.

Question 4

What are three key points when writing a question?

Answer 4

1)Avoid bias
2)Gather data that be thoroughly analysed
3)Ensure clarity

Question 5

What is a closed question?

Answer 5

•Generate quantitative data
•Can be analysed by descriptive statistics
•Restrictive as forced choice options

Question 6

What are the 5 types of closed questions?

Answer 6

1)Semantic differential scale
2)Tick lists
3)Select the answer most app
4)Likert scale
5)Rating scales and attitude scales

Question 7

What is a Semantic differential scale?

Answer 7

Measuring people’s reactions to stimulus words or concepts using opposite scales(two opposing adjectives)

Question 8

What is a tick list?

Answer 8

Where the participant selects all the applicable answers

Question 9

What is a select the answer most app?

Answer 9

Choose the answer closest to them

Question 10

What is a likert scale?

Answer 10

A given statement and asked wether you agree or disagree to the statement

Question 11

What are rating scales and attitude scales?

Answer 11

The respondent indicates a rating for each item given.

Question 12

What are two strength of closed questions?

Answer 12

1)Produce quantitative data
2)Objective data that cannot be misinterpreted

Question 13

What are two weakness of a closed question?

Answer 13

1)Limited answer-low insight
2)Forced to choose certain options

Question 14

What are open ended questions?

Answer 14

•Invite participant to answer in any way they want
•Qualitative data
•Provide insight

Question 15

What are two strengths of am open question?

Answer 15

•Gives more insight
•More truthful and representative

Question 16

What are two weaknesses of a open question?

Answer 16

•Difficult to analyse and make comparisons.
•Very subjective-open to misinterpretation

Question 17

What is an interview?

Answer 17

Ask participants questions however, researchers asks questions face to face or by telephone.

Question 18

What are the three types of Interview?

Answer 18

1)Structured
2)Unstructured
3)Semi structured

Question 19

What is a structured interview?

Answer 19

•Where all questions are pre planned BEFORE the interview.
•Researcher doesn’t deviate from the question
•Questions are carefully planned

Question 20

What is a Unstructured interview?

Answer 20

•Free flowing with questions
•May have a few questions to start off
•Spontaneous-questions based off previous answer

Question 21

What is a Semi-structured interview?

Answer 21

•Some set questions to keep the focus on the specific aim
•Researcher also veer off to get more information

Question 22

What are the strengths of a Un&semi structured interview?

Answer 22

•Allows participants to elaborate
•Obtain further information
•Higher internal validity

Question 23

What are the weaknesses of Un&semi structures interview?

Answer 23

•Difficult to replicate as spontaneous questions are different for each participant.
•Low internal reliability