Research methods (Self report techniques)

Question 1

Questionaires

Answer 1

List of predetermined question the participant must respond to

Question 2

Advantages of questionaires

Answer 2

• They are cost effective. They can gather large amounts of data quickly
• It doesn’t require the researcher being present
• Straightforward to analyse

Question 3

Disadvantages of questionnaires

Answer 3

• Responses are not always truthful

- Answering too quickly

Question 4

Structured interview

Answer 4

Similar style questions to questionnaire but the participant answers the question in person

Question 5

Strength of structured interview

Answer 5

• Straightforward to replicate

- Reduces differences between interviewers

Question 6

Disadvantage of structured interview

Answer 6

• Have to stick to the topic which may cause frustration

Question 7

Unstructured interview

Answer 7

May have some preset questions but the interview will be guided by the topic

Question 8

Strength of unstructured interview

Answer 8

• More flexibility; follow up points they arise

Question 9

Disadvantage of unstructured interview

Answer 9

• Researcher may have to ignore lot of irrelevant information
• Interviewers may lie; unreliable

Question 10

Name three factors that are vital to producing an interview?

Answer 10

• Standardised; to reduce the contaminating effect of interview bias
• Group interviews may be appropriate in clinical settings (relaxed)
• Ethical issues; interviewers have to treat their answers in the strictest confidence as they may be personal or sensitive