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Surveys With Dichotomous Questions
Surveys With Dichotomous Questions
Surveys With Dichotomous Questions
In these surveys, the questions are formulated in such a way that the respondent can only answer
with the words YES or NO. Some examples may be:
In this case, the question offers several options as answers. It is always necessary to clarify
whether the respondent can choose one or more answers when answering. Some examples of
surveys of this type are:
– Which party will you vote for in the next presidential elections?
Civic Coalition
PRO
Workers Party
Radio
Television
Diaries
Journals
Internet
– What issue do you consider should be a priority in the State policies of the next government?
Health
Education
living place
Security
Employment
Energy
Environment
Foreign policy
– Which team do you think has the best chance of winning the next World Cup?
Argentina.
Brazil.
Spain.
Germany.
Holland.
– What type of programs do you consume most frequently when watching television?
Informative
Fiction
Reality Show
Magazines
Politicians
Competitions
– Place in order of importance the problems that the current government should solve:
Health ( )
Education ( )
Living place ( )
Security ( )
Employment ( )
Energy ( )
Environment ( )
– Place in order of importance the attributes that you take into account when purchasing clothing:
Brand ( )
Price ( )
Color ( )
Style ( )
Size ( )
– Order the activities you like to do most in your free time according to their importance:
Do sport ( )
Go to the movies ( )
Watch television ( )
Go to eat ( )
Navigate in Internet ( )
In these surveys, different degrees of intensity are placed for a given question. For example:
-Is teamwork efficient for you?
Yeah
Sometimes
No
Very good
Good
Regular
Bad
Very bad
Excellent
Very good
Good
Regular
Bad
Very bad
Yeah
No
Sometimes
By formulating these surveys, the interviewer tries to establish the feelings or intensity in relation
to a certain variable. For example:
– How do you feel about the announcement made yesterday by the president of the nation
regarding insecurity?
Strongly agree
OK
Indifferent
In disagreement
Strongly disagree
– What is your position regarding the new sexual education law in primary schools?
Strongly agree
OK
Indifferent
In disagreement
Strongly disagree
-How do you feel about the United States' decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
Strongly agree
OK
Indifferent
In disagreement
Strongly disagree