What is a self report technique
Anything that refers to data collection that involves asking people to report on their thoughts,feelings and behaviour
What is a questionnaire
It contains set questions that are structured. Can be a mix of open and closed questions
What are the 3 key points to remember when writing good questions
- Avoid bias- no leading questions
- Gather data that can be thoroughly analysed
- Ensure clarity so pp understands
What are the 4 key features of a closed question
Generates quantitative data
Can be analysed by descriptive statistics
Restricts the answers given by respondent to set a set of forced opinions
Must indicate a fixed response
What are the type of closed questions
Ticklist
Select the answer most appropriate
Semantic differential scale
Liberty scale
Number rating scales and attitude scales
What are the strengths of closed questions
- allows for patterns and comparisons to be seen more easily
- allows for objective analysis
What are the weaknesses of closed questions
- limited in their answers
- forced to choose certain option which thye may not fit into
What is a tick list
The respondents is given a range of options and select all available answers
What is select an answer mist appropiate
May give a selection of options and choose one closest to them
What is a semantic differential scale
A rating scale which measures people’s reactions to stimulus words or concepts using opposite scales
What is a structured interview
All questions are pre planned before the interview and the researcher does not deviate from the.
What is an unstructured interview
Runs as a free flowing conversation , there may be a few set questions to start off but rest are spontaneous based on previous answer
What is a semi structured interview
A compromise between the 2, some pre planned questions but researcher will spontaneously veer off down any interesting lines of enquiry
What is a strength of a structured interview
Same qu for everyone so standardised procedure so can replicate and check for consistency so increased internal reliability
What is a weaknesses of a structured interview
Unable to delve into interesting lines of enquiry as can’t ask follow uo questions so decreased insight so decreased internal validity
Strengths of un and semi structured
Can delve into I teresting lines of enquiry as can ask follow uo questions so increased insight and so internal validity
Weakness of un and semi structured
Not same qu for everyone so no standardised procedure so can’t check for constancy so decreased internal validity
