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Area of Science:

  • Survey methodology
  • Psychological research
  • Human-computer interaction

Background:

  • Survey satisficing, or reduced respondent effort, compromises data quality and accuracy.
  • Speeding, defined as answering too quickly to allow thoughtful consideration, is a significant concern in online surveys.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of an interactive prompting technique in reducing speeding among online survey respondents.
  • To assess the impact of prompting on response accuracy and other satisficing behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Six web survey experiments were conducted using an interactive prompting technique.
  • Respondents received a message to answer carefully if their response time fell below a threshold.
  • A control group received no prompts, and an alternative global commitment technique was tested.

Main Results:

  • The interactive prompting technique significantly reduced speeding on subsequent questions across various conditions.
  • Prompting improved response accuracy on arithmetic questions for a key subgroup.
  • Prompting also reduced straightlining and did not increase survey breakoffs.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive prompting is an effective method for mitigating speeding and potentially other satisficing behaviors in online surveys.
  • This technique can enhance respondent conscientiousness and improve data quality in self-administered questionnaires.
  • A global commitment approach can complement interactive prompting for further improvements.