Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 29, 2025
09:16
Use of a Video Scoring Anchor for Rapid Serial Assessment of Social Communication in Toddlers
Published on: March 14, 2018
10.4K
Developing a short screener for acquiescent respondents.
Sunghee Lee1, Fernanda Alvarado-Leiton1, Wenshan Yu1
1Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 426 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA.
Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
|July 10, 2021
Summary
A new method identifies acquiescent response style (ARS), a tendency to agree with survey questions regardless of content. This screener helps classify respondents, improving research accuracy for diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Survey Methodology
- Social Sciences Research
Background:
- Acquiescent response style (ARS) is a respondent tendency to agree with survey questions, potentially biasing results.
- Higher ARS in certain demographic groups raises concerns for research validity.
- Classifying respondents as acquiescers or nonacquiescers is crucial for accurate data analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and propose a practical screener for identifying respondents with acquiescent response style.
- To address the challenge of classifying ARS, which is a latent trait.
Main Methods:
- Comparison of various ARS classification methods using existing survey data.
- Evaluation of methods based on validity and practical implementation.
- Development of a novel screener based on illogical responses.
Main Results:
- Most respondents were consistently classified as acquiescers or nonacquiescers across different methods.
- The proposed screener demonstrated effectiveness in identifying ARS.
Conclusions:
- A new method utilizing illogical responses to balanced, multi-item scales is proposed as an ARS screener.
- This screener offers a practical approach to account for response style artifacts in surveys.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
02:16Surveys
16.2K
Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
16.2K
01:28Survey Safety
235
Surveying near highways, rough terrain, or power lines involves significant risks. Working along highways is particularly dangerous and requires the use of warning signs and flagmen. It is safest to avoid working directly on roads and use offsets whenever possible. When highway work is unavoidable, it must follow all safety guidelines. Surveyors should wear bright clothing, such as orange reflective vests, to ensure visibility to motorists, coworkers, and hunters. In construction zones, wearing...
235