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8 years 2 weeks ago #153307 by Siem

this type of question - how should I approach it in LimeSurvey? was created by Siem

I want to translate a paper survey to LimeSurvey.
Each question consists of 3 statements and people select the statement they like the most and the statement they like the least.

for instance:

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                    most       least
statement 1         [x]        [ ]
statement 2         [ ]        [x]
statement 3         [ ]        [ ]

Is this possible with LimeSurvey and which question-type / approach would work?

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153309 by Ben_V

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Hi,
IMHO this require a basic "array" question type

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153323 by tpartner

Replied by tpartner on topic this type of question - how should I approach it in LimeSurvey?

I'm not sure about using a basic array because there should only be two answers for n rows and an array row, once answered, cannot be un-answered.

How about an Array (Numbers) with checkbox layout and question validation that ensures only 2 answers?

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153329 by Siem

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I managed to do it with "array by column" and I enabled mandatory. The subquestions are "most" and "least".

Many thanks for guiding me in the right direction!

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153336 by jelo

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Siem wrote: I managed to do it with "array by column" and I enabled mandatory. The subquestions are "most" and "least".

How do you ensure that the answer is unique?
The array by column is missing a validation option to use something like self(unique) to ensure that every answer is unique. Not sure why the questions type is not having a validation field. A consistent user experience is really missing here.

The meaning of the word "stable" for users
www.limesurvey.org/forum/development/117...ord-stable-for-users

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153347 by tpartner

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The array by column is missing a validation option to use something like self(unique)

That's why I suggested Array (Numbers) with checkbox layout.

Cheers,
Tony Partner
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8 years 2 weeks ago #153350 by Siem

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You are right it needs some validation.
I noticed candidates can select "most" and "least" for the same statement, I will check out your suggestions.

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8 years 2 weeks ago #153355 by jelo

Replied by jelo on topic this type of question - how should I approach it in LimeSurvey?

tpartner wrote: That's why I suggested Array (Numbers) with checkbox layout.

But why is the question type "array by column" even existing if a simple validation is not included.
Pretty useless when offered as an inverse array question type but lacking the options.

bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=12240

The meaning of the word "stable" for users
www.limesurvey.org/forum/development/117...ord-stable-for-users

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