Self-report design Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What are 3 types of closed questions used when designing questionnaires?
A
- likert scales
- rating scales
- fixed choice option
2
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What are likert scales?
A
- respondent indicates their agreement with a statement using a scale that usually consists of 5 points
- scale ranges from strongly agree to strongly disagree
3
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What are rating scales?
A
respondents identify a value that represents their strength of feeling about a certain topic
4
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What is a fixed choice option?
A
includes a list of possible options where the respondent is required to indicate those that apply to them
5
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What are key features included when designing an interview?
A
- interview schedule - list of questions interview covers from pps to reduce interviewer bias
- interviewer takes notes throughout the interview or interview is recorded & analysed later
- interviews should take place in a quiet room to increase the likelihood that the interviewee will respond truthfully
- neutral questions should be started off with to make the interviewee comfortable
- they should be reminded constantly that their answers are confidential - especially if topics of discussion or private or sensitive
6
Q
What are features that should be avoided when writing good questions?
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- overuse of jargon
- emotive language & leading questions
- double-barrelled qs & double negatives
7
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What is overuse of jargon?
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jargon means terms that are only familiar to those within a specialised field
8
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Why should emotive language & leading questions be avoided?
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- emotive language shows the author’s attitude towards a particular topic which could influence how the respondent chooses to answer
- leading questions guides the respondent towards a particular answer
9
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What are double-barrelled questions & double negatives?
A
- a double-barrelled question contains 2 questions in one
- this is an issue as the respondent may agree with the 1st half but not the other
- double negatives can be difficult for respondents to understand
