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Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI): A Complete Guide
We’ve seen a shift away from traditional interviewing methods, such as in-person and over-the-phone interviews towards online surveys and digital data collection. One of the main reasons for this is that in-person and in-phone interviews are time-consuming and resource-intensive. With Computer-assisted web interviewing, respondents can participate in the surveys from anywhere in the world. It…
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Paired Comparison Scale in Surveys: Purpose, Implementation, & Analysis
Introduction In survey research, capturing preferences and relative rankings is often a crucial objective. One effective tool for achieving this is the paired comparison scale. When you present respondents with pairs of items and ask them to choose a preferred option, the paired comparison scale provides a method for understanding individual preferences and establishing relative…
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Reliability Testing In Survey Research
Surveys help you collect participants’ views about a concept, product, or service. But if your survey isn’t measuring what you designed it to measure? Reliability testing in survey research verifies if respondents understand your questions and can provide accurate and objective responses. Let’s explore reliability testing, types, and strategies to help you improve your survey…
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Test-retest Reliability In Surveys: Meaning & How To Improve on It
Ideally, a respondent’s answer should remain consistent over time, regardless of how many times they complete the survey. But factors like response bias and question misinterpretation influence respondents’ answers, causing them to respond differently on different occasions. The test-retest reliability helps you determine the consistency and accuracy of survey data over time. If a survey’s…
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Simpson’s Paradox & How to Avoid it in Experimental Research
In this article, we are going to look at Simpson’s Paradox from its historical point and later, we’ll consider its effect in experimental research and how it can be avoided.
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Pilot Testing: Meaning, Importance + [Question Example]
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This article will discuss what a pilot test is, best practices for implementing pilot tests and how Formplus can help create stellar questionnaires for your project.