Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/01/2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Spark Talk: Addressing Sensitivity Bias on Surveys by Dr. Matthew Nanes (Jan 21, 2022)
Description: How can researchers accurately and safely measure sensitive topics on surveys? We evaluate several common methods using a randomized-controlled trial on a survey about insurgency in the Philippines. We find that a popular method for measuring sensitive information, the “forced choice experiment,” confused respondents leading to inaccurate responses. A much simpler method of self-enumeration outperformed standard methods in terms of response rates without introducing similar confusion.
