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I Say, They Say: Effects of Providing Examples in a Question about Multitasking
- Source :
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International Journal of Social Research Methodology . 2021 24(6):781-787. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In this study, we examine the effect of providing examples in the responses to a question about multitasking. Respondents were randomly assigned to one of the three experimental conditions: the first group received one set of examples (watching TV or watching kids), the second group received a different set of examples (walking or talking with someone else), and a final group received no examples. The experiment was embedded in a state-wide dual-frame telephone survey in the United States (N = 1,761). The results of the study show that providing examples did not affect the number of non-survey activities indicated by respondents. However, the examples did affect the activities reported by them, with activities listed as examples being more likely to be reported.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1364-5579
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Journal of Social Research Methodology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1321718
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2020.1813867