Tag: survey questions

If you’re getting ready to send an online survey, you probably already have some questions in mind for your audience. No doubt about it — the questions you ask your respondents are important and should be well thought out. Equally …

Spring break is around the corner and your just-barely-in-college teenager mentions that she is thinking of going to Florida. Without you. You, being the supporting parent that you are, blurt out something like:

“Do you want to go to Florida …

If one pair of pants keeps you warm, then why not wear seven pairs? If asking someone about her day makes her smile, how about asking her twelve different times in twelve different ways? If people like seeing one photo …

A question such as “How happy were you with the quality of service at our restaurant?” seems reasonable on its face.  But does the researcher mean happy?  Or satisfied?  And service, in terms of what?  Why not ask several questions …