self report techniques and design

• What is the main characteristic of structured interviews?

  The interviewer has a pre-prepared set of questions.
• How do unstructured interviews differ from structured interviews?

  Unstructured interviews are more like a conversation with few prepared questions.
• What is the general aim of an unstructured interview?

  To gather information to answer a specific aim.
• What is the defining feature of semi-structured interviews?

  Questions are decided in advance, but follow-up questions can be asked.
• What are the strengths of interviews in research?

  • May produce a large amount of information.
  • Allows follow-up questions for deeper insights.
  • Helps collect data from individuals who struggle to express themselves in writing.
  • Improves the quality of data collected.
• What are the weaknesses of interviews in research?

  • Difficult to analyze due to large amounts of data.
  • Data may not always be relevant.
  • Respondents may feel less confident sharing personal information in person.
• What is the difference between open and closed questions?

  Open questions allow respondents to answer freely, while closed questions have fixed possible answers.
• What type of data do open questions produce?

  Open questions produce qualitative data.
• What type of data do closed questions produce?

  Closed questions produce quantitative data.
• What are the strengths of questionnaires in research?

  • Can gather a lot of information quickly.
  • Easier to analyze compared to interviews.
  • Majority of questionnaires consist of closed questions, facilitating quantitative data conversion.
• What is a potential weakness of using scales in questionnaires?

  Respondents may answer in a way that makes them look more appealing, affecting validity.
• How can leading questions in a questionnaire affect the results?

  Leading questions can probe respondents to answer in a certain way, affecting the validity of results.
• What does a scale in a questionnaire typically measure?

  A scale measures the level of agreement with a statement.
• What is the typical range of a scale measuring agreement?

  The range typically goes from strongly disagree to strongly agree.