Cognitive aspects of survey methodology
Applied Cognitive PsychologyPublished 23 February 2007Open access
Norbert Schwarz
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Abstract Since its initiation in the early 1980s, research into cognitive aspects of survey methods (CASM) has made considerable progress in illuminating the cognitive and communicative processes underlying survey responding. This article reviews key themes and developments, notes strengths and shortcomings and places the contributions to this special issue in this context. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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