Self-Report Techniques

• What self-report techniques are covered in the video?

  Questionnaires and interviews
• What is a self-report technique?

  A method where participants reveal personal information
• How can interviews be conducted?

  Face to face, over the phone, or via text
• What is a questionnaire?

  A list of pre-prepared questions for participants
• What type of data do open questions provide?

  Qualitative data in the form of words
• What type of data do closed questions provide?

  Quantitative data in the form of numbers
• Why are closed questions easier for researchers?

  They allow easy comparison of responses
• What is social desirability bias?

  When participants lie to appear favorable
• What is the purpose of filler questions?

  To ease participants before difficult questions
• What is a structured interview?

  An interview with a fixed list of questions
• What is an unstructured interview?

  An informal conversation without prepared questions
• What is a semi-structured interview?

  A mix of prepared and spontaneous questions
• What is a strength of structured interviews?

  They allow easy comparison of responses
• What is a disadvantage of unstructured interviews?

  They are hard to compare across participants
• What is interviewer effect?

  Influence of interviewer's characteristics on responses
• What is acquiescence bias?

  When participants agree with all statements
• How can researchers check for acquiescence bias?

  By asking similar questions with opposite phrasing
• What is a strength of interviews compared to questionnaires?

  Interviewers can rephrase difficult questions
• What is a disadvantage of using questionnaires?

  Problematic questions can't be addressed immediately
• What is the role of piloting in research design?

  To test questions for clarity and issues
• What is the website mentioned for additional resources?

  psychboost.com
• Who supported the development of the research methods unit?

  Students and teachers on Patreon
• What is the benefit of using both open and closed questions?

  They provide diverse data for analysis
• How do structured interviews differ from semi-structured interviews?

  Structured interviews have fixed questions only
• Why is it important to avoid biased questions?

  They can lead to misleading participant responses
• What is the main focus of self-report techniques?

  To gather personal insights from participants
• What is the significance of rapport in interviews?

  It encourages participants to share personal information
• How can the characteristics of an interviewer affect responses?

  They can influence how participants feel and respond
• What is the purpose of using a combination of question types?

  To enhance the richness of the data collected
• What is the main advantage of using questionnaires?

  They are cheap and can reach many participants
• What is the main disadvantage of interviews?

  They require highly trained interviewers
• How does the presence of leading questions affect research?

  They can bias participant responses towards the researcher’s views
• What is the impact of demand characteristics on research?

  Participants may alter responses to fit perceived expectations
• How can researchers mitigate the effects of interviewer bias?

  By training interviewers and standardizing questions
• What is the role of statistics in analyzing closed question data?

  Statistics help compare and interpret numerical responses
• What is the main focus of the tutorial videos mentioned?

  Research methods sections for AS and A-level
• Why is it important to pilot a questionnaire?

  To identify and fix potential issues before distribution
• How do structured interviews facilitate data comparison?

  All participants answer the same fixed questions
• What is the significance of using a mix of question types in research?

  It allows for both depth and breadth in data collection
• What is the main disadvantage of using questionnaires?

  Participants may not take them seriously