Self Report Techinques

Question 1

What are the two self report techniques?

Answer 1

Questionnaires
Interviews

Question 2

What is a questionnaire?

Answer 2

A pre-set list of written questions which the p answers/ responds to

Question 3

What is an interview?

Answer 3

A face to face or online interaction between interviewer and interviewee

Question 4

What are the 3 types of interviews?

Answer 4

Structured
Unstructured
Semi-structured

Question 5

What is a structured interview ?

Answer 5

A list of pre- determined questions asked in fix order

Question 6

What is an unstructured interview?

Answer 6

No set questions, a general topic but conversation is free flowing

Question 7

Semi-structured ?

Answer 7

A list of set questions to be worked through and further questions ask based on previous answers

Question 8

3 things to avoid when designing a questionnaire?

Answer 8

Avoid jargon (too much)
Avoid double barrelled questions (two questions in one)
Avoid leading questions

Question 9

What is a closed question?

Answer 9

Limited choices for response (rating scale 0-10

Question 10

What is an open question?

Answer 10

Respondent provides own answeres expressed in words

Question 11

4 things to consider when designing an interview ?

Answer 11

-interview schedule-standardised list of questions that the interviewer needs to cover
-quiet room
-rapport- begin with neutral questions to relax p
-ethics- remind interviewed that answers are treated with confidence

Question 12

What is social desirability bias?

Answer 12

A tendency for participants to give responses to be bored favourably

Question 13

What is acquiescence bias?

Answer 13

The tendency for participants to agree with research statements without it reflecting how they actually feel