Is It Right to Include a Neutral Point in Rating Questions?
Often when I work with a client in developing a questionnaire, I get asked whether we should include a neutral point in rating questions (e.g. Very satisfied, Satisfied, Neither Satisfied or...
View ArticleAvoid These Survey Design Mistakes
Start with a good survey design, if you want good survey data. I recently took a brand awareness and positioning survey in the yogurt category that left me wondering how useful my answers were to...
View ArticleGuidelines to Write Attitudinal Questions in Surveys
Attitudinal questions are common in surveys. They are often asked using an agree-disagree rating question format. The challenge is always to create statements that capture important elements of the...
View ArticleWhat Is Statistical Significance?
I hear questions related to statistical significance on a daily basis. It is usually some variation of “How much sample do we need to be significant?” which often reflects some confusion about the...
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