Attention Checks
These checks can help identify respondents who aren't paying attention to the questions or providing thoughtful responses.
Numeric Combination Checks
Checks for: Inconsistent numeric inputs.
Notes: Ask for a numeric input early in the survey and rephrase the question later to compare answers.
Useful for: B2B and B2C surveys
Age vs. Birth Year
Checks for: Inconsistencies between the respondent's reported age and birth year.
Notes: Ask for age at the beginning and birth year at the end of the survey to compare.
Useful for: B2B and B2C surveys
Income
Checks for: Inconsistencies between the respondent's reported annual household income and income from the previous year.
Notes: Ask for income at the beginning and end of the survey to compare.
Useful for: B2B and B2C surveys
Summary Question
Checks for: Respondent attention to the survey topic.
Notes: Ask respondents to select the correct survey topic from a list of options after the topic has been thoroughly discussed. The correct answer should be concealed among 4-5 non-qualifying choices.
Useful for: B2B and B2C surveys