Department of Methods in the Social Sciences, University of Vienna, Rathausstraße 19/I/9, 1010 Vienna, Austria.
Soc Sci Res. 2013 May;42(3):957-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2013.01.002. Epub 2013 Jan 16.
It is well known that the self-report survey method suffers from many idiosyncratic biases, such as varying response styles due to different survey modes used. Using latent state-trait theory it is argued that response styles will also vary intra-individually, depending on the particular survey situation. In this study we examine intra-individual variation in extreme response style behavior (ERS) using mixed-mode survey panel data as a quasi-experimental setting. Data from the Irish National Election Study panel are used, which consists of repeated face-to-face and mail-back surveys. Latent transition analysis is used to detect switches in ERS, distinguishing 'stable' and 'volatile' respondents in terms of their response style. Overall, ERS is inflated in the intermediate mail component of the panel, whereas preliminary analyses suggest that low education and ideological extremity are drivers of that change. Results are discussed with regards to measurement errors in mixed-mode and longitudinal surveys.
众所周知，自陈式调查方法存在许多特殊的偏差，例如由于使用不同的调查模式而导致的不同反应模式。使用潜在状态-特质理论可以认为，反应模式也会因特定的调查情况而在个体内部发生变化。在这项研究中，我们使用混合模式调查面板数据作为准实验设置，研究极端反应风格行为（ERS）的个体内变异。使用的是爱尔兰全国选举研究小组的数据，其中包括重复的面对面和邮件回复调查。潜在转变分析用于检测 ERS 的转变，根据其反应模式区分“稳定”和“不稳定”的受访者。总体而言，ERS 在面板的中间邮件部分被夸大，而初步分析表明，低教育程度和意识形态极端性是导致这种变化的驱动因素。结果将结合混合模式和纵向调查中的测量误差进行讨论。
