CGS-M: Do you put full questionnaire names in measures?

[clinicaldreamer]

We're told to get into detail with our proposed research design. Do we need to include the full title of our questionnaire in the proposal (e.g., when we are listing pre-test measurement questionnaires)? Presumably, faculty of the institutions will see our proposal, (for CGS-M) so they will be familiar with the literature, and know what we're talking about.

Would just an abbreviation be appropriate?

Edited November 2, 2019 by clinicaldreamer

[springxsummer]

2 hours ago, clinicaldreamer said:

We're told to get into detail with our proposed research design. Do we need to include the full title of our questionnaire in the proposal (e.g., when we are listing pre-test measurement questionnaires)? Presumably, faculty of the institutions will see our proposal, (for CGS-M) so they will be familiar with the literature, and know what we're talking about.

Would just an abbreviation be appropriate?

I would say it depends if you have room. Given the 1 page limit, and examples of funded proposals I have seen (for counselling-related research), I did not go into this level of specificity.  That being said, I've never applied before and I am by no means an expert.

Edited November 3, 2019 by springxsummer

[chopper.wife]

On 11/2/2019 at 5:46 PM, clinicaldreamer said:

We're told to get into detail with our proposed research design. Do we need to include the full title of our questionnaire in the proposal (e.g., when we are listing pre-test measurement questionnaires)? Presumably, faculty of the institutions will see our proposal, (for CGS-M) so they will be familiar with the literature, and know what we're talking about.

Would just an abbreviation be appropriate?

I would put the full title in the proposal, since many who review the applications won't necessarily be in the specific field you are applying to and then use the acronym for the rest of the proposal if you mention the measure again!

[springxsummer]

3 hours ago, chopper.wife said:

I would put the full title in the proposal, since many who review the applications won't necessarily be in the specific field you are applying to and then use the acronym for the rest of the proposal if you mention the measure again!

Just adding onto this, they do say to avoid using abbreviations/ acronyms on the website, as well. Where I required acronyms, I did exactly this and spelt it out the first time, and then used the acronym from that point on.

Edited November 4, 2019 by springxsummer