Question

Identify the strengths and limitations of the self-report method.

Answer 1

The strenghts and limitations of self-report method:

• Strenghts
  • Are the most commonly used and easy method to collect data from different groups and large population.
  • Provides both quantitative and qualitative information regarding a topic
  • Is more cheaper and a viable tool for gathering information or data
  • It is a good tool to assess the opinions of people.
• Limitations
  • The items of self reports lack flexibility .
  • Prompts leading in answering ,hence,is not free from response bias
  • Lack reliability as responses of people may not necessarily be true.