Name: Jamie Gillum

Assessment Objective Two Questionnaire Tasks

Aims and Objectives
Analyse a range of different research methods

1. There are many types of questions that require different answer formats. How many different types of responses can you think of? a. Yes b. No c. A value d. No comment e. N/A (Not Applicable) f. Age g. Gender h. Sexuality i. Factual j. Opinions k. Ethnic background/race l. Nationality m. Religion

2. What is the difference between an open and closed question? a. Open An open question is a question that has an unlimited amount of answers and is your opinion. For example, asking the question, Do you think we should help out Greece in their financial situation? You can say anything you want as its your opinion and the answers are limitless. b. Closed A closed question is a question that only has a limited amount of answers. It could be your opinion or factual information. For example, asking someone, What is your gender? is a question that only has two answers (limited amount of answers, two).

Name: Jamie Gillum 3. What dictates the style of question used? Asking a question that is factual or opinionated can dictate the question to closed answers, whereas asking someone for their opinion (by beginning your question by why do you think or in your opinion etc.). Doing this can lead into follow-up questions which you think of off the top of your head because of the answer given.

Name: Jamie Gillum 4. In the table below, describe the various types of question response and explain an advantage/disadvantage. Response Closed (yes/no) Personal details (age/gender/ height/weight etc.) Likert scale Open (opinion) Explanation Direct answer. One or another. Advantage Definitive answer. Gives information required. Direct answer. Definitive answer. One or another or Gives information value. required. Value answer General (1-5) information. Uses opinion. Can get precise Detailed information and information explanation. required. Only requires Get precise personal and information correct needed. information. Disadvantage Doesnt allow for opinion or explanation. Doesnt allow for opinion or explanation. Doesnt allow opinion. Could go off subject. Could go off subject.

Factual

5. What other key issues are there regarding the use of questionnaires? a. What information is needed? b. Who you are asking? c. Making sure questions are relevant and appropriate. d. No offensive questions used e. Not going off subject 6. What is the Likert scale? What advantages are there in its use? A likert scale is a 1-5 scale (from strongly disagree, disagree, not sure, agree, to strongly agree) that can use open and closed questions. The advantages are that it is easier to get prcised information than from yes or no questions.