self report techniques

Question 1

what are questionnaires

Answer 1

pre-set list of questions

may be used as a part of experiment to assess dependent variable

Question 2

open questions

Answer 2

not a fixed range of answers

produce qualitative data contains a wide range of different response but may be difficult to analyse

Question 3

closed questions

Answer 3

fixed responses

produces quantitative data

easy to analyse

may lack depth and detail

Question 4

strength of questionnaires

Answer 4

cost effective

gather large amounts of data quickly as it can be distributed to large numbers of people

can be completed without the researcher being present

Question 5

strength of questionnaires

Answer 5

data is easy to analyse

lends itself to statistical analysis and comparisons between groups of people and can ve made into graphs and charts

Question 6

limitations of questionnaires

Answer 6

responses given may not always be truthful

may present themselves in a positive light which may influence their answers

form of demand characteristics called oral desirability bias

Question 7

structured interviews

Answer 7

made up of pre determined set of questions

conducted face to face over the phone or on the internet

Question 8

unstructured interviews

Answer 8

works like a conversation

no set questions