AQA Psychology - Research Methods - Self-Report Design
Jargon – using complex or technical language that may confuse participants. Double-barrelled questions – asking two things at once, making it unclear what is being answered.
What should you avoid to make good questions?
Key Terms
What should you avoid to make good questions?
Jargon (big words)
Double-barrelled questions
Leading questions
What is a closed question?
Respondent has limited choices
Respondent has limited choices
Strength of closed question:
Easier to analyse = can make graphs or charts for comparison
Limitation of closed question:
Restricted respond = reduces the validity
What is an open question?
Respondents provide their own answers expressed in words
- Data is qualitative
Strength of an open question:
Not restricted = more validity than statistics
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
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What should you avoid to make good questions? |
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What is a closed question? |
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Strength of closed question: | Easier to analyse = can make graphs or charts for comparison |
Limitation of closed question: | Restricted respond = reduces the validity |
What is an open question? |
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Strength of an open question: | Not restricted = more validity than statistics |
Limitation of an open question: | Difficult to analyse = may be forced to reduce data to statistics |
What is the interview schedule? | A standardised list of questions that the interviewer needs to cover |
What does the interview schedule reduce? | Interviewer bias |
What will a quiet room do to the participant’s responses? | More likely to open up |
What should you do to build up a rapport? | Begin with neural questions to make participants feel relaxed |
What should you remind interviewees about the interviews? | Confidential - answer will be treated with care |