Comment on Your help needed: PhD research on why people choose to self-host
AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Done, though some of the questions were redundant or weirdly phrased.
Comment on Your help needed: PhD research on why people choose to self-host
AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Done, though some of the questions were redundant or weirdly phrased.
shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol 2 months ago
This is actually a technique to capture an honest answer from a respondent. Ask the same question a few different ways here and there, then take the average of the answers. (It could have been executed better in this survey, though.)
SelfhostedResearch@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You’re absolutely right, rephrasing similar questions is a common technique in survey design to reduce bias and improve reliability.
Some questions may feel a bit redundant or oddly phrased because we based the survey on validated constructs from prior academic research, especially well-established models like the Technology Acceptance Model. Using these standardized scales helps ensure the results are scientifically sound and comparable with previous studies - though I totally get that it can feel repetitive from a participant’s point of view.
That said, I really appreciate the feedback from both of you.
redxef@feddit.org 2 months ago
I have a feeling for that to be effective they should be spread-out and not appear one after another though.