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How To Avoid Double Barreled Questions? With Examples, Tips and Suggestions

SurveySensum

Ever stumbled upon a survey question that left you scratching your head, trying to figure out how to answer it accurately? That’s likely a double barreled question, a sneaky trap that combines two distinct topics into one, making it a challenge for respondents to provide clear and reliable answers.

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Top Mistakes to Dodge: How to Spot Bad Survey Questions & Improve Your Data

Retently

Examples of Bad Survey Questions Let’s look into several examples: “Don’t you agree that our customer service is top-notch?” “How Wouldn’t you prefer our service over the competition?” “How Next up, let’s tackle another common mistake that can trip up your survey’s effectiveness: double-barreled questions.

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Mastering Customer Feedback: Identify & Fix Bad Survey Questions

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Using absolute questions (e.g., “Do For instance, ‘Which of the following do you prefer: ‘Online Support’ or ‘Customer Service?’ These categories overlap, as online support is part of customer service, confusing respondents. Double-Barreled Questions What Is It?

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Fixing Survey Bias: Identifying and Avoiding Biased Survey Questions

SurveySensum

So, how do you avoid using these questions in your survey? What are Biased Survey Questions? “ How much do you love our exceptional customer service? ” – Now, what’s wrong with this question? The question assumes that the customer service is exceptional and prompts respondents to provide a positive response.

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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Retail Surveys

SurveySensum

Not Being Clear Enough Too Many Or Too Little Questions? Don’t Ask Leading Questions Don’t Ask Double-Barreled Questions Failure To Do Pilot Surveys Neglecting Mobile-Friendliness Don’t Let Your Survey Results Collect Dust Final Thoughts 1. Does the above survey question, sound a little off to you as a respondent?

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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Retail Surveys

SurveySensum

Not Being Clear Enough Too Many Or Too Little Questions? Don’t Ask Leading Questions Don’t Ask Double-Barreled Questions Failure To Do Pilot Surveys Neglecting Mobile-Friendliness Don’t Let Your Survey Results Collect Dust Final Thoughts 1. Does the above survey question, sound a little off to you as a respondent?

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Are You Begging for a Thank You with Your Email Survey?

InteractionMetrics

Upon returning the car, with tablet in hand the associate asked, “how would you rate our customer service?” I discuss this in “Answering NPR: Why 5 Star Rating Systems Don’t Work” , but, bottom line, just like the Microsoft example, my “everything was perfect” summation fails to help Enterprise collect facts about its customer service.