self report design

what are the two types of questions that can be asked in a questionnaire

open question

closed question

what is an open question

Qs where there is no fixed choice of response

respondents can answer in any way they wish

what is a closed question ?

questions which there is a fixed choice of response determined by the question setter

what is a likert scale ?

this is one in which respondents indicate their agreement or otherwise with a statement using a scale of usually 5 points

what is a rating scale ?

a rating scale works by identifying a value that represents their strength of feeling about a particular topic

what is a fixed choice question ?

option of items included in a list respondents are required to indicate those that apply to them

what are the most important aspects of designing an interview

interview schedule - list of questions that the interviewer intends to cover

standardised questions to reduce researcher bias

take notes throughout the interview / record to analyse later

usually involve ac single Ps and an interviewer / a group interviews - used more in clinical settings

one-to-one interviews should be in a quiet setting away from people= increase likelihood they will open up

begin interview with neutral questions - make interviewee feel relaxed + establishing a rapport

answers treated with the strictest confidence + should be reminded

what is jargon ?

this refers to the technical terms that are only familiar to those within a specialised field or area

why is it important to use jargon in questions

the participants may not understand the question being asked which could cause them to answer th question incorrectly

why is using an emotive language an issue with good questions

this is because it will give a clue towards the researchers attitude towards the particular topic because of the way the question is phrased

leading questions

these guides the the respondents answer towards a particular answer

double barrelled negative ?

question that contain questions in one

the issue being that respondents may agree with one half of the equation and not the other

what is a pilot study

this is when before a study begins there is a small scale production of the experiment to make sure all aspects of the study work together