A sequential Moken scaling approach to evaluate response quality in survey research

• Published in: Behavior research methods Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 2273 - 2291
• Main Authors: Wind, Stefanie A., Lugu, Benjamin, Wang, Yurou
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Computer Simulation; Humans; Psychology; Psychometrics - methods; Research Design; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survey research; Carelessness; Nonparametric item response theory; Mokken scale analysis

Careless responding, where participants do not fully engage with item content, is pervasive in survey research. Left undetected, carelessness can compromise the interpretation and use of survey results, including information about participant locations on the construct, item difficulty, and the psyc...