Our research on Survey Instruments aims to increase the quality of measurement in surveys. Thus, we develop quality-tested data collection instruments, adapt existing instruments for their use as German-speaking instruments or we harmonize different instruments. We investigate the effects of questionnaire design in different modes of data collection and examine response styles. Furthermore we look at the response process by using behavioral data produced by eye tracking systems. So we are able to generate knowledge about these important cognitive processes.
Our research on Survey Instruments
- Harmonization of data collection instruments
- Measurement of occupation in cross-cultural context
- Development and validation of short scales for non-cognitive skills
- New methods of cognitive pretesting, e.g. web probing and eye-tracking
- Effects of questionnaire design on quality and equivalence of measurement
- Relevance, structure and determinants of acquiescence
- Estimation of reliability and validity with Structural Equation Models
- Selection of items by means of Ant-Colony-Algorithms
- Quandt, Markus, and Peter Schmidt. 2024. "Introduction to the special issue of the International Journal of Comparative Sociology on “National identity, nationalism, patriotism, and globalization”." International Journal of Comparative Sociology 65 (2): 101-111. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207152241232577.
- Daikeler, Jessica, Leon Fröhling, Indira Sen, Lukas Birkenmaier, Tobias Gummer, Jan Schwalbach, Henning Silber, Bernd Weiß, Katrin Weller, and Clemens Lechner. 2024. "Assessing Data Quality in the Age of Digital Social Research: A Systematic Review." Social Science Computer Review online first. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393241245395.
- Singh, Ranjit K., Cornelia Neuert, and Tenko Raykov. 2023. "Assessing conceptual comparability of single-item survey instruments with a mixed-methods approach." Quality & Quantity online first. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-023-01801-w.
- Hadler, Patricia. 2023. Context effects in question evaluation via web probing: Exploring the interaction of open-ended and closed survey questions. Mannheim: MADOC. https://madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/66207/.
- Höhne, Jan Karem, Conrad Ziller, and Timo Lenzner. 2023. "Investigating respondents’ willingness to participate in video-based web surveys." International Journal of Market Research online first. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/14707853231198788.
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Kompetenzzentrum Datenqualität in den Sozialwissenschaften
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2023-11-15 | 2026-11-14 | Bund |
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Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
(PIAAC-C2 INT)
GESIS im internationalen PIAAC-Konsortium |
2018-04-06 | 2024-12-31 | Sonstige Drittmittel |
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Items and Scales
Research tested items and scales or request us to develop new ones for your research project
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Items and Scales
Research tested items and scales or request us to develop new ones for your research project
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Socio-Structural Characteristics
Consulting on the measurement of socio-structural characteristics
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Survey Instruments
Consulting on questionnaire design, item and scale development, socio-structural characteristics and questionnaire translations
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Translations
Consultation on the translation of multilingual and international questionnaires
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