Tag: acquiescence bias

  • Survey Response Styles: Understanding Types, Implications, & Interpretation

    Survey Response Styles: Understanding Types, Implications, & Interpretation

    Surveys are a valuable tool for collecting data about people’s opinions, attitudes, and behaviors. So, naturally, you would want to get accurate and meaningful responses. However, survey responses do not always accurately reflect what people really think or do. This is because different people respond to questions differently. For example, some people will always agree…

  • Acquiescence Bias in Surveys: How to Prevent It

    Acquiescence Bias in Surveys: How to Prevent It

    User feedback is essential for product improvement, but only if it is genuine. If you receive insincere feedback, you may end up developing products and making improvements that your customers dislike. The acquiescence bias, also known as the “yes bias,” is a response bias in which people agree to statements or questions when they disagree.…