Self-Report Methods Quiz

What is a self-report method?

• A method involving observation of participants

• A method involving asking participants about their feelings and attitudes

• A method involving only closed questions

• A method involving only experiments

What is a disadvantage of closed questions?

• They are time-consuming to answer

• They lack qualitative data

• They provide too much detail

• They are difficult to analyze statistically

What type of data do open questions produce?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Statistical data

• Numerical data

Which of the following is NOT a self-report method?

• Questionnaire

• Interview

• Experiment

• Survey

Why might questionnaires be considered reliable?

• They can be replicated

• They always provide qualitative data

• They require the researcher to be present

• They ensure a high response rate

What type of data can questionnaires gather?

• Only qualitative data

• Only quantitative data

• Both quantitative and qualitative data

• Neither quantitative nor qualitative data

What is a benefit of questionnaires being anonymous?

• Results are less valid

• Results are more valid

• Data is always quantitative

• Data is always easy to analyze

What is a disadvantage of structured interviews?

• They allow for open-ended responses.

• They are less formal than other methods.

• The interviewer cannot ask follow-up questions.

• They are difficult to replicate.

What is an advantage of structured interviews?

• They are informal and conversational.

• They allow for varied questions for each participant.

• They can be replicated for reliability.

• They require no pre-set questions.

What is the definition of a structured interview?

• An informal conversation with participants.

• A method where participants are questioned using pre-set questions.

• A survey with open-ended questions.

• A questionnaire with emotive language.