Questionnaires self report technique u2 rm2

how data is collected in a questionnaire?

data is collected through the use of written questions

what are the criteria of good questiosn

clarity, bias, analysis

why clarity is important?

Clarity -> reader needs to understand what is being asked, operationalisation of terms reduces ambiguity (use common language instead of scientific)

why bias is important

leading participants to answer one way reduces validity, respond to social desirability bias

why analysis is important?

questions designed for easy data to collect. Closed/open questions need to be summarised (open ended questions)

what are open questions?

qualitaative infinite number of responses

what are the advantages of open questions?

detail new ideas

what are the disadvantages of open questions?

difficult to summarise and find patterns

difficult to analyse

what are closed questions?

quantitative limited range of answers

what are the advantages of closed questions?

quantitative data -> easy to analyse

what are the disadvantages of closed questions?

Responders are forced to select answers, not representative

how to design a good questionnaire?

Filler questions -> so can't guess aims and no demand characteristics

Sequence -> start with easy questions/less anxiety

Piloting -> flawed questions cab be amended

what are the advantages of questionnaires

Can be easily repeated

Cheap

Large number of responses quickly

what are disadvantages of questionnaires

Sample may be bias, helpful people return