LISS Data Archive > Using Interactive Features to Motivate and Probe Responses to Open-Ended Questions
Publisher
CentERdata
Creator
Leah Christian; Marije Oudejans
Created
Aug 06 2009
Description
The project explores how interactive features in web surveys can influence respondent behavior. In August 2008, the LISS panel was presented a questionnaire on the effect of including motivational statements and follow-up probes on response length and response quality of the responses to open-ended questions. The questionnaire included four open-ended questions and several closed-ended questions about the current situation in Dutch society. Respondents to the internet survey were randomly assigned to one of the four versions of the open-ended questions. The control version simply displayed the open-ended question; no motivating statement was included with the question and respondents were not branched to a follow-up probe. In the second version the open-ended question included the motivational statement ‘This question is very important to our survey’, but similar to the control version, respondents were not asked a follow-up probe. In the third version respondents were asked the open-ended question and after they submitted their initial response, they were branched to a follow-up probe screen. This screen displayed the respondent’s answer to the initial open-ended question and a follow-up probe (e.g., ‘Is there anything else you would like to add?’). Respondents to the fourth version were also asked the initial open-ended question and then branched to a follow-up probe with a motivational statement. In addition, people who did not answer the initial open-ended question (or who provided an answer like ‘don’t know’ or other answers that were less than four characters) were routed to a nonrespondent version that displayed the text ‘Please provide a response. This question is very important to our survey” and repeated the open-ended question.
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Panel
lissdata
Begin date
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| Name | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|
| intro | This questionnaire is interested in your opinion about Dutch society today. | In deze vragenlijst vragen we naar uw mening over de huidige Nederlandse samenleving. |
| at020 | How satisfied are you, generally speaking, about the way things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | Hoe tevreden bent u over het algemeen met hoe het er in Nederland vandaag de dag aan toe gaat? |
| at021 | Why are you [if at020=1 or at020=2: satisfied] [if at020=3 or at020=4: dissatisfied] with how things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | Waarom bent u [if at020=1 or at020=2: tevreden] [if at020=3 or at020=4: ontevreden] met hoe het er in Nederland vandaag de dag aan toe gaat? |
| at022 | This question is very important to our research. Why are you [if at020=1 or at020=2: satisfied] [if at020=3 or at020=4: dissatisfied] with … | Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Waarom bent u [if at020=1 or at020=2: tevreden] [if at020=3 of at020=4: ontevreden] met ho… |
| at023 | You wrote: [at021] Is there anything you would like to add? | U schreef: [at021] Is er nog iets wat u hieraan wilt toevoegen? |
| at024 | You wrote: [at021] This question is very important to our research. Is there anything you would like to add? | U schreef: [at021] Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Is er nog iets wat u hieraan wilt toevoegen? |
| at025 | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. Why are you [if at020=1 or at020=2: satisfied] [if at020=3 or at… | Geeft u alstublieft een antwoord. Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Waarom bent u [if at020=1 or at020=2: tevreden] [if at02… |
| at026 | Would you say that Dutch society is heading in the right direction, or in the wrong direction? | Zou u zeggen dat het met de Nederlandse samenleving de goede of juist de verkeerde kant op gaat? |
| at027 | What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society today? | Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste problemen die tegenwoordig in de Nederlandse samenleving spelen? |
| at028 | This question is very important to our research. What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society today? | Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste problemen die tegenwoordig in de Nederlandse samenlevi… |
| at029 | You wrote:[at027] Can you name any more problems? | U schreef:[at027] Zijn er nog meer problemen die u kunt noemen? |
| at030 | You wrote:[at027] This question is very important to our research. Can you name any more problems? | U schreef:[at027] Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Zijn er nog meer problemen die u kunt noemen? |
| at031 | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society … | Geeft u alstublieft een antwoord. Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste problemen die tegenw… |
| at032-at035 | ||
| at036-at042 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? In Dutch society, a citizen ought to... | In hoeverre bent u het eens met de volgende stellingen? Een burger in de Nederlandse samenleving dient... |
| at043–at049 | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to... | Een burger in de Nederlandse samenleving dient... |
| at050-at053 | Below are a number of considerations concerning basic principles of our society. Per sentence, please choose what you would prefer. | Hieronder staan afwegingen ten aanzien van verschillende basisprincipes van onze samenleving. Kies per regel wat u wilt voor de samenleving. |
| at054 | How do you judge the Netherlands as place to live? | Hoe beoordeelt u Nederland als plek om te wonen? |
| at055 | What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | Wat vindt u prettig aan het wonen in Nederland? |
| at056 | This question is very important to our research. What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat vindt u prettig aan het wonen in Nederland? |
| at057 | You wrote: [at055] Are there any other reasons why you like living in the Netherlands? | U schreef: [at055] Zijn er nog meer redenen waarom u het prettig vindt om in Nederland te wonen? |
| at058 | You wrote: [at055] b> This question is very important to our research. Are there any other reasons why you like living in the Netherla… | U schreef: [at055] Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Zijn er nog meer redenen waarom u het prettig vindt om in Nederland… |
| at059 | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | Geeft u alstublieft een antwoord. Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat vind u prettig aan het wonen in Nederland? |
| at060 | How many years have you been living in the Netherlands? | Hoeveel jaar woont u al in Nederland? |
| at061 | At the end of 2007, the WRR (Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid, Scientific Council for Government Policy) presented the repor… | Eind 2007 presenteerde de WRR (Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid) het rapport 'Identificatie met Nederland' dat ging over de … |
| at062 | To what degree do you believe that there is such a thing as a Dutch identity? | In welke mate denkt u dat een Nederlandse identiteit bestaat? |
| at063 | What do you think are essential aspects of Dutch identity? Or, what would you consider to be typical for Dutch people? | Wat zijn volgens u de essentiële aspecten van de Nederlandse identiteit? Oftewel wat kan volgens u als typisch Nederlands worden beschouwd? |
| at064 | This question is very important to our research. What do you think are essential aspects of Dutch identity? Or, what would you consider to … | Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat zijn volgens u essentiële aspecten van de Nederlandse identiteit? Oftewel wat kan volg… |
| at065 | You wrote: [at063] Are there any other things that you would consider typical for Dutch people? | U schreef: [at063] Zijn er nog andere dingen die volgens u typisch Nederlands zijn? |
| at066 | You wrote: [at063] This question is very important to our research. Are there any other things that you would consider typical for Dutc… | U schreef: [at063] Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Zijn er nog andere dingen die volgens u typisch Nederlands zijn? |
| at067 | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What would you consider to be typical for Dutch people? | Geeft u alstublieft een antwoord. Deze vraag is erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek. Wat kan volgens u als typisch Nederlands worden beschouw… |
| at068 | For how many years have you been using Internet? If you do not use Internet, other than for the purpose of completing questionnaires for th… | Hoeveel jaar maakt u al gebruik van internet? Wanneer u naast het invullen van de vragenlijsten voor het LISS panel geen gebruik maakt van … |
| at069-at073 | Finally, what did you think of this questionnaire: | NB: Maakt u alstublieft de vragenlijst af totdat u weer bij het beginscherm komt. Pas dan registreert het systeem de vragenlijst als volled… |
| Variable | Dataset | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | at08a | Number of household member encrypted | |
| at08a_m | at08a | Year and month of field work period | |
| at08a001 | at08a | experimental version | |
| at08a002 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed first | |
| at08a003 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed second | |
| at08a004 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed third | |
| at08a005 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed fourth | |
| at08a006 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 5th | |
| at08a007 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 6th | |
| at08a008 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 7th | |
| at08a009 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 8th | |
| at08a010 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 9th | |
| at08a011 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 10th | |
| at08a012 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 11th | |
| at08a013 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 12th | |
| at08a014 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 13th | |
| at08a015 | at08a | Sequence of statements on citizens in Dutch society: displayed 14th | |
| at08a016 | at08a | Sequence of statements on basic principles of society: displayed first | |
| at08a017 | at08a | Sequence of statements on basic principles of society: displayed second | |
| at08a018 | at08a | Sequence of statements on basic principles of society: displayed third | |
| at08a019 | at08a | Sequence of statements on basic principles of society: displayed fourth | |
| at08a020 | at08a | How satisfied are you, generally speaking, about the way things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | |
| at08a021 | at08a | Why are you [satisfied/dissatisfied] with how things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | |
| at08a022 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. Why are you [satisfied/dissatisfied] with how things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | |
| at08a023 | at08a | Is there anything you would like to add? | |
| at08a024 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. Is there anything you would like to add? | |
| at08a025 | at08a | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. Why are you [satisfied/dissatisfied] with how things are in the Netherlands nowadays? | |
| at08a026 | at08a | Would you say that Dutch society is heading in the right direction, or in the wrong direction? | |
| at08a027 | at08a | What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society today? | |
| at08a028 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society today? | |
| at08a029 | at08a | Can you name any more problems? | |
| at08a030 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. Can you name any more problems? | |
| at08a031 | at08a | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What do you see as the most important problems in Dutch society today? | |
| at08a032 | at08a | Do you feel that you do enough for society? | |
| at08a033 | at08a | Do you feel that people in your direct environment do enough for society? | |
| at08a034 | at08a | Do you feel that Dutch people in general do enough for society? | |
| at08a035 | at08a | Do you feel that society does enough for you? | |
| at08a036 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to help the neighbors | |
| at08a037 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to speak the Dutch language | |
| at08a038 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to perform voluntary work | |
| at08a039 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to be familiar with Dutch culture | |
| at08a040 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to stay informed of what is happening in society | |
| at08a041 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to provide for his/her own income if he/she is able to work | |
| at08a042 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to deal prudently with his/her expenditures and any debts | |
| at08a043 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to give his/her own children a good upbringing | |
| at08a044 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to take care of his/her own parents. | |
| at08a045 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to contribute to keeping the neighborhood safe and tidy | |
| at08a046 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to confront people behaving in undesirable ways | |
| at08a047 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to adopt an eco-friendly way of life | |
| at08a048 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to donate money to charity | |
| at08a049 | at08a | In Dutch society, a citizen ought to be member of a political party | |
| at08a050 | at08a | What would you prefer? | |
| at08a051 | at08a | What would you prefer? | |
| at08a052 | at08a | What would you prefer? | |
| at08a053 | at08a | What would you prefer? | |
| at08a054 | at08a | How do you judge the Netherlands as place to live? | |
| at08a055 | at08a | What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a056 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a057 | at08a | Are there any other reasons why you like living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a058 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. Are there any other reasons why you like living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a059 | at08a | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What do you like about living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a060 | at08a | How many years have you been living in the Netherlands? | |
| at08a061 | at08a | At the end of 2007, the WRR presented the report 'Identification with the Netherlands', about Dutch identity. To what extent have you read or heard about this report? | |
| at08a062 | at08a | To what degree do you believe that there is such a thing as a Dutch identity? | |
| at08a063 | at08a | What do you think are essential aspects of Dutch identity? Or, what would you consider to be typical for Dutch people? | |
| at08a064 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. What do you think are essential aspects of Dutch identity? Or, what would you consider to be typical for Dutch people? | |
| at08a065 | at08a | Are there any other things that you would consider typical for Dutch people? | |
| at08a066 | at08a | This question is very important to our research. Are there any other things that you would consider typical for Dutch people? | |
| at08a067 | at08a | Please provide an answer. This question is very important to our research. What would you consider to be typical for Dutch people? | |
| at08a068 | at08a | For how many years have you been using Internet? | |
| at08a069 | at08a | Did you find it difficult to answer the questions? | |
| at08a070 | at08a | Were the questions clear to you? | |
| at08a071 | at08a | Did the questionnaire get you thinking? | |
| at08a072 | at08a | Did you find the topic interesting? | |
| at08a073 | at08a | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | |
| at08a074 | at08a | Starting date of the interview | |
| at08a075 | at08a | Starting time of the interview | |
| at08a076 | at08a | End date of the interview | |
| at08a077 | at08a | End time of the interview | |
| at08a078 | at08a | duration in seconds |