self-report design

Question 1

Likert scale

Answer 1

where participants indicate their agreement with a statement using 5 points (strongly agree to strongly disagree)

Question 2

rating scale

Answer 2

respondents identify a value that represents their strength of feeling about a particular topic

Question 3

fixed choice option item

Answer 3

includes a list of possible options, respondents required to indicate those that apply to them

Question 4

interview schedule

Answer 4

most interviews involve an interview schedule, standardised for each participant to reduce the effect of interview bias

Question 5

how can questions show clarity?

Answer 5

avoiding overuse of jargon, emotive language, leading questions, double-barrelled questions and double negatives