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1
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what are two examples of self report methods?

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questionnaires

interviews

2
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what do self report methods involve?

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asking participants about their feelings, attitudes and beliefs

3
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do self reports produce qualitative or quantitative data?

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can produce both

4
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what are strengths of qualitative data? (open questions)

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range of answers not restricted

rich in-depth data

5
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what are weaknesses of qualitative data? (open questions)

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time consuming to analyse

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what is a strength of quantitative data? (closed questions)

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quick to analyse

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what is a weakness of quantitative data?

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limited in detail as answers are pre determined

8
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one issue of self report methods is social desirability bias, what is this?

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when people answer in a way that makes them look good

9
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what is a questionnaire?

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a written method of gaining data from participants

10
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what is the most likely location of research for questionnaires and why?

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online

questionnaires can be sent out electronically, this is helpful and quick as the researcher doesn’t have to be present

11
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who would it be unsuitable to give a questionnaire to?

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those who are illiterate as questionnaires require a certain level of literacy and in open questionnaires, the ability to answer in your own words

12
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what does an interview involve?

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the direct verbal questioning of the participant

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how does an interview differ from a questionnaire?

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in an interview it is necessary for the researcher to be present

14
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how are interviews and questionnaires similar?

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both methods pose questions

participants responses are gathered

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what is a structured interview?

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one in which the questions are pre-set the researcher does not have the option to change them and discuss other interesting points the participant may bring up

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what is a semi structured interview?

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the same interview schedule is there, however the researcher has some freedom to move off topic and discuss other interesting points

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what is a strength of using the method of interviewing a participant and then writing up notes after?

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likely to be focused on the participants responses

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what are weaknesses of using the method of interviewing a participant and then writing up notes after?

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forgetting

elaborating

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what is a strength of using the methods of taking notes of the participants responses during the interview?

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less likely to forget responses

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what is a weakness of using the methods of taking notes of the participants responses during the interview?

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you may miss some of the participants responses due to divided attention

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what is a strength of using a tape recorder during the interview and later transcribing the participants responses?

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unlikely to miss or forget responses as you can listen back

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what is a weakness of using a tape recorder during the interview and later transcribing the participants responses?

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participant may not give consent to be recorded

in interviews done over the phone or internet they may not be aware they are being recorded - invasion if privacy

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what is a strength of using a video camera to film participant responses in the interview and later transcribing responses?

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able to rewatch the interview so you are unlikely to forget responses

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what is a weakness of using a video camera to film participant responses in the interview and later transcribing responses?

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participant may not give consent to be filmed

in interviews done over the phone or internet they may not be aware they are being filmed - invasion if privacy

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