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Complex randomization for Matrix question

  • February 17, 2023
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Hello,
In my survey, I have a matrix question with 6 prompts. These are all framed in a positive way and look something like this
how much do you agree with the following statement?
1) "This policy would be good for the environment."
2) "This policy would be good for business."
3) "This policy would be good for employees."
4) "this policy would be good for investors."
etc..

I would like to present to respondents this matrix with 3 levels of randomization. The third and the are the ones I am struggling with.
a) They should only see a random set of 3 (ot of 6) prompts
b) These should be presented in random order
c) They should vary the positive/negative structure of the sentence in a random way. (e.g. This policy would not be good for the environment.)
d) No prompt (regardless if it is positive or negative) should appear twice.

Hence respondents see something like this: where the order, the content, and the positive/negative framing is randomly allocated.
1) "This policy would not be good for business."
2) "This policy would be good for investors."
3) "This policy would not be good for employees."

Does anyone know how I could do this?



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TomG
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  • February 17, 2023

I would make the positive/negative statements two separate matrix rows, e.g.,

  1. "This policy would be be good for business."

  2. "This policy would not be good for business."

Then use survey flow randomizers to set embedded data fields for each category (e.g., business) that will be used to determine if the 'not' will be displayed (e.g. notBusiness=1 or notBusiness=0).
Add display logic to each statement based on its 'not' flag.
Use Advanced Randomization to show 3 of the 12 statements in the question.

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