Web Survey Bibliography
One of the most significant decisions when designing survey questions is whether the questions will be posed as closed-ended or open-ended. Closed-ended questions require respondents to choose from a set of provided response-options, while open-ended questions are answered by respondents in their own words. Open-ended questions offer the benefit of not constraining responses and allowing respondents to freely answer and elaborate upon their responses. Narrative open-ended questions are especially useful when there are no suitable answer categories available for a closed-ended question format, or if providing response options might bias the respondents. Open-ended questions are also powerful tools for collecting more detailed and specific responses from large samples of respondents. However, open-ended questions are burdensome to answer and suffer from higher rates of item-nonresponse.
This thesis aims to improve narrative open-ended questions in Web surveys by using visual and adaptive questionnaire design. Previous research on open-ended questions demonstrated that respondents react to the size and design of the answer box offered with an open-ended question in Web surveys. Larger answer boxes seem to pose an additional burden as compared to smaller answer boxes. At the same time larger answer boxes work as a stimulus that increases the length of the response provided by those respondents who actually answer the question. By varying the visual design of answer-boxes this thesis seeks ways to improve narrative open-ended questions.
Um Informationen, Einstellungen oder Meinungen über bestimmte Gruppen von Personen zu erhalten, ist die standardisierte Befragung als Erhebungsmethode in den Sozialwissenschaften unverzichtbar. Dabei gilt es, für die befragten Personen in der Regel eine zuvor festgelegte Reihe an Fragen zu interpretieren und zu beantworten. Neben dem Inhalt oder der Funktion einer Frage innerhalb eines Fragebogens ist der Fragetyp als eine der zentralsten Differenzierungen zu treffen: Wird der Typ der geschlossenen oder offenen Frage verwendet. Geschlossene Fragen erfordern von Befragten, aus einer festgelegten Reihe an Antwortmöglichkeiten ihre Antwort auszuwählen, während offene Fragen von den Befragten frei mit ihren eigenen Worten beantwortet werden. Geschlossene Fragen lassen sich dabei einfacher beantworten und auch einfacher auswerten. Allerdings sind geschlossene Fragen nicht für jeden Einsatzzweck und in jeder Situation ideal. Zum Beispiel, wenn keine umfassenden Antwortmöglichkeiten zu einer geschlossenen Frage formuliert werden können oder die genutzten Antwortmöglichkeiten die Antwort des Befragten beeinflussen. Außerdem entsprechen offene Fragen deutlich stärker der alltäglichen und natürlichen Kommunikation und machen sie gerade deshalb für explorative Fragen interessant, da deren Fokus auf möglichst detaillierten und umfassend beschreibenden Antworten liegt.
Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Optimierung narrativer offener Fragen mittels visuellem und adaptivem Design. Insbesondere die Darstellung des Antwortfeldes bei offenen Fragen hat einen Einfluss auf das Antwortverhalten. So beeinflusst zum Beispiel die Größe eines Antwortfeldes die Länge gegebener Antworten. Während kleine Antwortfelder dem Befragten suggerieren, nur eine kurze Antwort geben zu müssen, erzeugt ein großes Antwortfeld beim Befragten die Wahrnehmung, dass eine längere elaboriertere Antwort von ihm erwartet wird. Genau an diesem Punkt setzt diese Arbeit an und versucht, anhand des gezielten Einsatzes von visuellem und adaptiven Design mehr Befragte dazu zu bringen, zu antworten (Aufwand zu antworten reduzieren) und gleichzeitig die Befragten dazu zu motivieren, längere und detailliertere Antworten zu geben.
Web survey bibliography (4086)
- Do online access panels really need to allow and adapt surveys to mobile devices? ; 2014; Revilla, M.; Toninelli, D.; Ochoa, C.; Loewe, G.
- Why you need to make your surveys mobile friendly NOW; 2014; Lorch, J.; Mitchell, N.
- Assessing the Impact Device Choice Has on Web Survey Data Collection ; 2014; Hupp, A.; Schroeder, H. M.; Piskorowski, A.D.
- Understanding Mobility: Consent and Capture of Geolocation Data in Web Surveys; 2014; Crawford, S. D.; McClain, C.; Young, R.H.; Nelson, T. F.
- Swipe, Snap & Chat: Mobile Survey Data Collection Using Touch Question Types and Mobile OS Features ; 2014; Buskirk, T. D.; Michaud, J.; Saunders, T.
- Statistical Approaches to Analyze Self-Reported Susceptibility to Driver Distraction; 2014; Chen, H-Y. W.; Donmez, B.; Ko, Y-D.
- Using Web Panels for Official Statistics; 2014; Bethlehem, J.
- The problem of non-response in population surveys on the topic of HIV and sexuality: a comparative study...; 2014; Wallander, L.; H.; Mannheimer, L. N.; Oestergren, P. O.; Plantin, L.Tikkanen, R. H.
- Does the Length of Fielding Period Matter? Examining Response Scores of Early Versus Late Responders; 2014; Dyer Yount, N.; Lewis, T.; Lee, K.; Sigman, R.
- FocusVision 2014 Annual MR Technology Report; 2014; Macer, T., Wilson, S.
- When it comes to mobile respondent experience and data quality, survey design matters; 2014; Mitchell, N.
- The Changing Landscape of Technology and its Effect on Online Survey Data Collection; 2014; Mitchell, N.
- Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method, 4th Edition; 2014; Dillman, D. A., Smyth, J. D., Christian, L. M.
- The survey playbook: how to create the perfect survey. (Vol.1); 2014; Champagne, M. V.
- Do your own online surveys. DYI and self serve market research; 2014; Cary, N.
- The Influence of Answer Box Format on Response Behavior on List-Style Open-Ended Questions; 2014; Keusch, F.
- Nonprobability Web Surveys to Measure Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes in the General Population: A Comparison...; 2014; Erens, B.; Burkill, S.; Couper, M. P.; C., Clifton, S., Tanton, C., Phelps, A., Datta, J., Mercer,...
- Luteal-phase support in assisted reproduction treatment: real-life practices reported worldwide by an...; 2014; Vaisbuch, E., de Ziegler, D., Leong, M., Shoham, Z., Weissman, A.
- Facebook, Twitter, & Qr Codes: An Exploratory Trial Examining The Feasibility Of Social Media Mechanisms...; 2014; Gu, L. L.
- Time-dependent variation in the responses to the web-based ISAAC questionnaire; 2014; Yoshida, K., Sasaki, M., Odajima, H., Itazawa, T., Hashimoto, K., Furukawa, M., Adachi, Y.
- A Web-Based Survey To Evaluate The Factors Associated With Treatment Seeking Behavior In Adults With...; 2014; Bhattacharya, R., Dwibedi, N.
- 640 Current trends in management of high-risk prostate cancer in Europe: Results of a web-based survey...; 2014; Briganti, A., Isbarn, H., Ost, P., Ploussard, G., Sooriakumaran, P., Van Den Bergh, R.C.N., Van Oort...
- Perioperative management in order to minimise postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction...; 2014; Jildenstål, P. K., Jakobsson, J. G., Hallen, J. L., Berggren, L., Rawal, N.
- Data Collection Mode Effects On Political Knowledge; 2014; Liu, M., Wang, Y.
- Assessing the Potential of Paradata and Other Auxiliary Data for Nonresponse Adjustments; 2014; Krueger, B. S., West, B. T.
- QRTEngine: An easy solution for running online reaction time experiments using Qualtrics; 2014; Barnhoorn, J. S., Haasnoot, E., Bocanegra, B. R., van Steenbergen, H.
- Disclosure of sensitive behaviors across self-administered survey modes: a meta-analysis; 2014; Gnambs, T., Kaspar, K.
- Build your own social network laboratory with Social Lab: a tool for research in social media; 2014; Garaizar, P., Reips, U.-D.
- Is Vague Valid? The Comparative Predictive Validity of Vague Quantifiers and Numeric Response Options...; 2014; Al Baghal, T.
- The Effect of Answering in a Preferred Versus a Non-Preferred Survey Mode on Measurement; 2014; Smyth, J. D., Olson, K., Kasabian, A.
- Self-reported cheating in web surveys on political knowledge; 2014; Jensen, C., Thomsen, J. P. F.
- The invisible Interviewer: Old and New Methodological Issues in Online Research; 2014; Niero, M.
- Improving Survey Response Rates in Online Panels Effects of Low-Cost Incentives and Cost-Free Text Appeal...; 2014; Pedersen, M. J., Nielsen, C. V.
- Open-ended questions in Web Surveys-Using visual and adaptive questionnaire design to improve narrative...; 2014; Emde, M.
- Query on Data Collection for Social Surveys; 2014; Blanke, K., Luiten, A.
- A mixed-methods study on perceptions towards use of Rapid Ethical Assessment to improve informed consent...; 2014; Addissie, A., Davey, G., Newport, M. J., Addissie, T., MacGregor, H., Feleke, Y., Farsides, B.
- Questionnaire length and breakoffs in web surveys: a meta study; 2014; Vehovar, V., Cehovin, G.
- The need of and the demand for completing surveys on mobile devices; 2014; Toninelli, D., Revilla, M., Ochoa, C.
- Survey participation via mobile devices in a probability-based online-panel: Prevalence, determinants...; 2014; Poggio, T., Bosnjak, M., Weyandt, K.
- Matrix versus paging designs in a brand attribution task; 2014; Conrad, F. G., McCullough, W., Nishimura, R.
- Web-respondent-driven sampling; 2014; Bianchi, A., Biffignandi, S., Artaz, R.
- Off-Label Baclofen Prescribing Practices among French Alcohol Specialists: Results of a National Online...; 2014; Rolland, B., Paille, F., Fleury, B., Cottencin, O., Benyamina, A., Aubin, H.-J.
- Influences on regression testing strategies in agile software development environments; 2014; Parsons, D., Susnjak, T., Lange, M.
- The New Majority: How Will Latino Youth Succeed in the Context of Low Educational Expectations and Assumptions...; 2014; Gomez, C. A., Villasenor, E., Mann, E. S., Mandic, C. G., Valladares, E. S., Mercado, V., et al.
- The role of email addresses and email contact in encouraging web response in a mixed mode design ; 2014; Cernat, A., Lynn, P.
- Correlates of Individual Versus Joint Participation in Online Survey Research with Same-Sex Male Couples...; 2014; Millar, B. M., Parsons, J. T., Starks, T. J.
- Testing if Healthy Perfectionism Enhances Academic Achievement in Australian Secondary School Students...; 2014; Thorpe, E., Nettelbeck, T.
- Emotion management in online groupwork reported by Chinese students; 2014; Xu, J., Du, J., Fan, X.
- Examining the Effect of Prenotification Postcards on Online Survey Response Rate in a University Graduate...; 2014; Lalasz, C. B., Doane, M. J., Springer, V. A., Dahir, V. B.
- The Power of Partisanship in Brazil: Evidence from Survey Experiments; 2014; Samuels, D., Zucco, C.