Question wording in a survey can impact responses. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise. Ask a different question and you’ll get a different answer. But just how different the response ends up being depends on how a question has changed. Subtle differences can have big impacts; alternatively, large differences can have little impact. It’s
Survey response options come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and now, colors. The number of points, the addition of labels, the use of numbers, and the use of positive or negative tone are all factors that can be manipulated. These changes can also affect responses, sometimes modestly, sometimes a lot. There is some concern
You’ve probably taken a survey or two in your life, maybe even this week. Which means you’ve probably answered a few types of survey questions, including rating scale questions. Earlier I outlined 15 common rating scale questions with the linear numeric scale being one of the most used. Examples of linear numeric scales include the Single
Should you label all points on a scale? Should you include a neutral point? What about labeling neutral points? How does that affect how people respond? These are common questions when using rating scales and they’ve also been asked about the Net Promoter Score: What are the effects of having a neutral label on the
Have you taken a survey for a company without an incentive? I mean surveys where you have no clear chance of winning a prize, getting a discount, or receiving any clear compensation for your time? If you did, what motivated you to take it? Were you just curious, maybe killing time? Did you have a
When done well, surveys are an excellent method for collecting data quickly from a geographically diverse population of users, customers, or prospects. In an earlier article, I described 15 types of the most common rating scale items and when you might use them. While rating scales are an important part of a survey, they aren’t
We conduct a lot of quantitative online research, both surveys and unmoderated UX studies. Much of the data we collect in these studies is from closed-ended questions or task-based questions with behavioral data (time, completion, and clicks). But just about any study we conduct also includes some open-ended response questions. Our research team then needs
Much of market and UX research studies are taken by paid participants, usually obtained from online panels. Our research has shown that using online panels for UX research for the most part provides reliable and valid results. While these huge sources of participants help fill large sample studies quickly, there’s a major drawback: poor quality
The results of the 2016 UXPA salary survey are in. This is the 5th UXPA survey we’ve crunched the numbers for and it showed similar patterns as 2014. The Results The data was collected from September-December 2016 using a non-probability sample. Initial respondents were recruited through postings on professional networks and websites, such as UXPA
A lot of work goes into planning a study, from customer surveys and unmoderated usability studies to market segmentations. Without enough of the right participants agreeing to participate and completing your study, the generalizability of your findings are limited. Here are five approaches you can use to get the right people to participate in your
