Self-Report Techniques Quiz

What is the most common type of self-report technique?

• Interviews

• Observations

• Questionnaires

• Experiments

What type of data do open questions tend to produce?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Statistical data

• Numerical data

Which type of interview involves a pre-determined set of questions asked in a fixed order?

• Unstructured interviews

• Semi-structured interviews

• Structured interviews

• Informal interviews

What is a characteristic of unstructured interviews?

• Fixed questions

• Free-flowing interaction

• Pre-determined order

• Limited responses

In a semi-structured interview, what are interviewers free to do?

• Follow a strict script

• Avoid asking follow-up questions

• Ask follow-up questions based on previous answers

• Only ask yes/no questions

What is a major strength of using questionnaires for data collection?

• They are expensive to conduct.

• They require the researcher to be present.

• They can gather large amounts of data quickly.

• They are difficult to analyze.

What is a common limitation of questionnaires?

• They always provide truthful responses.

• They eliminate social desirability bias.

• They often produce a response bias.

• They are always completed thoroughly.

What is a characteristic called when respondents present themselves in a positive light?

• Response bias

• Social desirability bias

• Interviewer bias

• Acquiescence bias

What is a benefit of structured interviews?

• They allow for deviation from the topic.

• They are difficult to replicate.

• They reduce differences between interviewers.

• They provide unexpected information.

What is a risk associated with unstructured interviews?

• They are too rigid.

• They eliminate interviewer bias.

• They may lead to interviewer bias.

• They always provide clear conclusions.