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Activity Number:
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284
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #303947 |
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Title:
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Are 'Do Not Include' Statements Helpful?
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Author(s):
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Monica Dashen*+
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Companies:
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Address:
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2 Mass. Ave. N.E. Suite 1950, Washington, DC, 20212,
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Keywords:
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Survey Methodology ; Establishment Surveys ; Response Error
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Abstract:
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The present work investigated how helpful "do not include" statements (DNI), instructions to exclude certain items from categories, are to respondents' decision making. DNI statements can occur anywhere in a survey and are intended to guide respondents so that their answers are as intended by survey designers. Study participants were asked to consult an industry description and determine whether the descriptions accurately reflected a business described in an accompanying scenario. Some industry descriptions contained "do not include" statements while others did not. Accuracy measures were tabulated. The observed findings indicate that when DNI statements were present, respondents made more correct rejections. By contrast, respondents made more correct acceptances without DNI statements.
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