Self-report Techniques (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Questionnaires definition
Questionnaires definition
Pre-set list of questions participants respond to
Open questions data type
Open questions data type
Qualitative data
Qualitative data characteristics (open questions)
Qualitative data characteristics (open questions)
Rich in detail but difficult to analyse
Closed questions data type
Closed questions data type
Quantitative data
Quantitative data limitation (closed questions)
Quantitative data limitation (closed questions)
Lacks depth
Key strength of questionnaires
Key strength of questionnaires
Cost-effective, gather large amounts of data quickly
Social desirability in questionnaires
Social desirability in questionnaires
Demand characteristic: respondents present self positively
Response bias definition
Response bias definition
Respondents reply in a similar way (e.g. always ticking yes)
Interviews definition
Interviews definition
Face-to-face discussions between interviewer & interviewee
Structured interview definition
Structured interview definition
Predetermined questions asked in a fixed order
Structured interview strength
Structured interview strength
Easy to replicate due to standardised format
Unstructured interview definition
Unstructured interview definition
Like a conversation, no set questions, interviewee elaborates
Unstructured interview strength
Unstructured interview strength
More flexibility, gain more insight
Unstructured interview limitation
Unstructured interview limitation
Analysis hard/time-consuming; risk of social desirability
Semi-structured interview definition
Semi-structured interview definition
Set questions but can ask follow-up questions when appropriate