What this feature is, why you should use it and when
Step by step implementation of this feature
This section explains what the "Compare One Against Another" question type is and why you should use it
What: This question type allows the respondent to choose between a number of items to show which are most preferred. You can use it if your subscription plan includes the 'Most preferred matrix' feature.
Why: Questions of this type allow you find out which item is most preferred by your respondent even if they were originally unsure about the answer themselves.
In a survey this type of question might look something like this:
We are about to show you step by step how to implement this question
To add a 'Compare one against another' question to your survey you need to select the Insert > New Question option on the 'Surveys > Questions' page, and then:
- Use the 'Please select a question type' drop-down box to select "Compare One Against Another".
- Type your question text in the 'Write your question below' text box.
- List the items you want compared using answer choice fields.
- Select the 'Show/Hide on condition' option if you want to show or hide
particular answer choices depending on the respondent's answers to the previous questions.
For details on using this feature, consult the ' Optional Features' help chapter. - 'Mode: Standard\Quick' Select the Standard mode to input each item in a different line or the Quick mode to input all the answer choices into the text box separating the choices by hitting the Enter key after each item.
- The New line link allows you to add a new answer line in the Standard mode if needed.
- The up and down arrow buttons allow you to move your answer choices up and down the list in the Standard mode.
- The delete button removes the answer choice from the question in the Standard mode. A yellow-colored button means that you are not allowed to delete this answer option because you have respondents who have answered to it.
- "Select answer order" allows you to modify your answer order (randomize, alphabetize, etc) <more>
Click the Toggle WYSIWYG Editor button to switch between simple editing
and WYSIWYG mode.
If composing in a simple mode you can use HTML.
If using the WYSIWYG editor you can easily apply advanced text formatting
along with inserting links and graphics to the text.
Add Image option allows you to add image(s) to your question. For details consult the 'Add Image' help chapter.
Click Spell Check to check the spelling.
Click Preview to see what your question looks like.
Click Save to save your changes and go to the survey editing page (Surveys > Questions).
Click Cancel to go back to the survey editing page without saving changes.
Question Analysis Code is used for the statistic analysis purposes. For example, to track the responses for questions with the same code across different surveys. <more>