Self-Report Design

• What are Open Questions?

  Questions for which there is no fixed choice of response and respondents can answer any way they wish
• What are Closed Questions?

  Questions for which there is a fixed choice of responses determined by the question setter
• What are the 3 types of Closed Questions?

  Likert Scales, Rating Scales, Fixed-Choice Option
• What are Likert Scales?

  Indicate agreement with a statement
• What are Rating Scales?

  Identify a value that represents strength of feeling
• What are Fixed-Choice Options?

  Indicate possible options that apply
• What is an Interview Schedule?

  • A list of questions that the interviewer wants to cover
  • It should be standardized
  • Take notes during interview or record and analyze later
  • It should be in a quiet room away from others
  • It will lead the participant to open up more
  • Begin with neutral questions
  • It relaxes participant and builds rapport
  • Remind them of confidentiality of their responses
• What are the 5 Common Errors when Writing Questions?

  Overuse of Jargon, Emotive Language, Leading Questions, Double-Barrelled Questions, Double Negatives
• What is Jargon?

  Technical terms that are only familiar to those within a specialized field
• What is Emotive Language?

  Language that shows the researcher's attitude towards a particular topic
• What is a Leading Question?

  A question that suggests what answer is desired or leads to the desired answer
• What is a Double-Barrelled Question?

  A question that contains two questions in one
• What is a Double Negative?

  A question that includes two negative phrases that cancel each other out
• What are the key considerations when designing interviews?

  • Use a standardized interview schedule
  • Conduct the interview in a quiet, private room
  • Begin with neutral, relaxing questions to build rapport
  • Remind participants of confidentiality
  • Avoid common question writing errors like jargon, emotive language, leading questions, double-barrelled questions, and double negatives