Transcription of Appendix 4: Cognitive Testing Interview Guide
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1 Appendix 4: Cognitive Testing Interview Guide What is Cognitive Testing ? How is it useful? The primary purpose of Cognitive Testing is to investigate how well questions perform when asked of survey respondents, that is, if respondents understand the question correctly and if they can provide accurate answers. Cognitive Testing insures that a survey question successfully captures the scientific intent of the question and, at the same time, makes sense to respondents. Questions that are misunderstood by respondents or that are difficult to answer can be improved prior to fielding the survey, thereby increasing the overall quality of survey data.
Because the cognitive test sample is purposive and not random, respondents can be recruited by a variety of informal methods. Respondents can be found through personal contacts (e.g. through friends or relatives), through a community center or by placing an advertisement in a local paper. It will be important to track
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