Survey Measurement error 3_Interviewer, respondent, items

Question 1

Ways to estimate interviewer effects

Answer 1

Interpenetrated designs
Empirical models (determinants of Rho)

Question 2

Problems with interpenetrated designs

Answer 2

alter usual field procedures
confound measurement error with non response error
stability of estimates depend on J (# of int)
Logistical issues- attrition, reassignment

Question 3

Determinants of Rho

Answer 3

• Mode of Interview (Rho lower in self administered mode of admin)
• Computerization (computerization lessen Rho)
• Item format- no diff open/close; factual slightly higher
• Controlled feedback and probing
• Int experience- u shaped curve
• Respondent- older R larger Rho’s

Question 4

Causal models

Answer 4

Interviewer characteristics
Interviewer behavior
Respondent motivation
Interviewer expectations

Question 5

Cannell et al.- Tactics

Answer 5

Commitment
Feedback
Instructions to respondent
-Not much evidence
- Interviewer as motivator
-Proponent of behavior coding

Question 6

Fowler and Mangione

Answer 6

Impact of training and supervision
Strict standardization
Interviewer variance was a key source of error

Question 7

Standardized interviewing

Answer 7

goal- remove interviewer as a source of bias
read question as worded
promote comparable data- differences are diff in respondents

Question 8

Conversational Interviewing

Answer 8

Int and R work together to assure R understands question as intended
-goal- standardize meaning even if word varies