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Quality of Data from Matrix Questions in Face-to-face surveys: A Compared Study Using Paper and Electronic Questionnaires
- Source :
- Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas (REIS), Vol 1, Iss 152, Pp 167-178 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS), 2015.
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Abstract
- This study compares the quality of responses to eight matrix questions (36 variables) included in a survey administered on paper and by computer in two equivalent samples. Three criteria have considerated: 1) the average of non-response questions for each mode; 2) the repetition (or not) of the same response in different question items (differentiation); and, 3) the choice of extreme and middle response alternatives on the scale (easy responses). The paper questionnaires provided a greater number of non-response questions, with no change in non-response rates when taking into account scale range: 4, 5, 10 and 11 categories. The electronic questionnaire showed slightly greater differentiation and fewer extreme responses.
- Subjects :
- Questionnaires
Response effects
Computers
Data Collection
Social Sciences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 02105233 and 19885903
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 152
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas (REIS)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.179249c97ee5490992c496c2d7af5634
- Document Type :
- article