Working Papers in Survey Methodology (SM) cover questionnaire design research and methodological studies to identify causes of nonsampling errors and evaluate alternative design solutions.

1999

Working Paper

Context Effects for Census Measures of Race and Hispanic Origin

February 08, 1999

This paper reports on the results of a split-ballot experiment conducted in 1987 to test alternative versions of the decennial census long form.

Working Paper

The Role of Respondent Debriefing Questions

February 08, 1999

Cognitive interviewing techniques are increasingly being used in questionnaire development to assess respondents' comprehension.

Working Paper

The Cognitive Evaluation of the Nativity Questions for the CPS

February 08, 1999

Before becoming a permanent addition to the CPS in January 1994, the nativity questions were pretested using cognitive evaluation techniques.

Working Paper

Making the Transition From Pretesting to Quality Assessment

February 08, 1999

The intent of this paper, in general terms, is to describe the problem-solving behavior of survey researchers.

Working Paper

Hidden Assumptions: The Use of Vignettes in Cognitive Interviewing

February 08, 1999

The answers given by respondents to survey questions arise out of complex cognitive processes which involve more than strategies of recall.

Working Paper

Report on Cognitive Interviews on Two Six-Person Census Forms

1999

This report contains the results of cognitive testing of six-person census short forms conducted by the Census Bureau.

Working Paper

Cognitive Testing of Health Insurance Questions for Wave 12 SIPP

August 1999

Center for Survey Methods Research (CSMR) staff conducted cognitive interviews to test some revisions to health insurance questions.

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