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Combining cognitive and statistical approaches to survey design.

S E Fienberg, J M Tanur

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |February 24, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers are embedding experiments into surveys to improve data accuracy. This study examines designing and analyzing these experiments, focusing on how context questions affect survey responses.

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive science
    • Survey methodology
    • Statistical inference

    Background:

    • Sample surveys are crucial for research, policy, media, and business.
    • Statistical research enhances survey data accuracy by minimizing variability.
    • Cognitive science paradigms are increasingly used to understand respondent survey response variability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the design and statistical inference of embedded experiments within sample surveys.
    • To generalize laboratory findings on cognitive processes in surveys to broader populations.
    • To investigate the impact of context questions on attitude survey responses.

    Main Methods:

    • Embedding designed experiments that vary questionnaire content into large-scale sample surveys.

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  • Applying cognitive science principles to analyze sources of variability in survey responses.
  • Examining statistical inference methods for embedded experimental designs.

    • Main Results:

    • Embedded experiments are feasible for generalizing laboratory findings.
    • Context questions can significantly influence responses in attitude surveys.
    • Specific methods for designing and analyzing embedded experiments were illustrated.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating cognitive science and survey methodology through embedded experiments improves data quality.
    • Careful design and statistical analysis are essential for valid inference from embedded experiments.
    • Understanding context effects is vital for accurate attitude measurement in surveys.