Self-report techniques

• What type of method is self-report techniques classified as?

  Observational non-experimental method
• What is the primary purpose of interviews in research?

  To collect data through face-to-face interaction
• How is data collected in a questionnaire?

  Through the use of written questions
• What advantage do questionnaires have over guessing people's thoughts or feelings?

  They allow researchers to discover what people think or feel directly
• Why is the design of questionnaires important?

  It can determine the objectivity and scientific nature of the research
• What type of interview has questions decided in advance?

  Structured interview
• How does an unstructured interview differ from a structured interview?

  An unstructured interview allows the interviewee's answers to guide subsequent questions
• What is another name for an unstructured interview?

  Clinical interview
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of self-report techniques?

  Strengths:

  • Access to thoughts and feelings
  • Insight into experiences and attitudes

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Social desirability bias
  • Lack of validity due to fabricated answers
  • Potentially unrepresentative samples
• What is a strength of questionnaires regarding distribution?

  They can be distributed to a large number of people cheaply and quickly
• Why might participants provide more information in a questionnaire than in an interview?

  Participants may feel less self-aware and cautious
• What is a limitation of questionnaires regarding accessibility?

  Only accessible to those who can read and write
• What is a strength of structured interviews regarding repetition?

  They can be easily repeated because questions are standardized
• Why are structured interviews easier to analyze?

  Because answers are more predictable
• What is a limitation of structured interviews related to reliability?

  Behavior may differ across occasions or interviewers
• How can interviewer bias affect structured interviews?

  It may influence the answers given by the interviewee
• What is a strength of unstructured interviews regarding information detail?

  They provide more detailed information tailored to responses
• What is a limitation of unstructured interviews related to cost?

  They require skilled interviewers, making them more expensive
• Why might unstructured interviews lack objectivity?

  Due to the instantaneous nature of the interaction