AQA Psychology - Research Methods Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

AQA Psychology - Research Methods Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Self-report techniques - Correct Answer Any method in which a person is asked to state or explain their own feelings, opinions, behaviors and experiences related to a given topic. Questionnaire - Correct Answer A set of written questions (sometimes called items) used to access a persons' thoughts/experiences Strengths of questionnaires - Correct Answer + Cost effective + Can gather large amounts of data quickly + Can be completed without the researcher being present Weaknesses of questionnaires - Correct Answer - Can produce response bias - P.ps may misunderstand the question or read it incorrectly - Demand Characteristics / Social Desirability may occur Open Questions - Correct Answer Questions with no fixed answer/response and respondents can answer in any way they wish. Advantages & Disadvantages of an Open Question - Correct Answer + Get more information + Produces qualitative data - depth and detail - People can miss them out as they can't be bothered to answer them - Harder to analyse Closed Question - Correct Answer Questions with a fixed answer/ the choice of response is determined by the question setter.