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Hafsteinn Einarsson; Alexandru Cernat; Natalie Shlomo – Field Methods, 2024
The presentation of survey requests represents an easily modifiable feature of survey communications that can in some contexts affect response propensities. Here, we examine how two features: the framing of the participation request (informed by prospect theory) and the inclusion of targeted appeals based on demographic background (age or…
Descriptors: Surveys, Participation, Foreign Countries, Response Rates (Questionnaires)
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Alexandru Cernat; Joseph Sakshaug; Pablo Christmann; Tobias Gummer – Sociological Methods & Research, 2024
Mixed-mode surveys are popular as they can save costs and maintain (or improve) response rates relative to single-mode surveys. Nevertheless, it is not yet clear how design decisions like survey mode or questionnaire length impact measurement quality. In this study, we compare measurement quality in an experiment of three distinct survey designs…
Descriptors: Surveys, Questionnaires, Item Analysis, Attitude Measures