Replication Data for: How Face-to-Face Interviews and Cognitive Skill affect Item Non-response: A randomized experiment assigning mode of interview

In this paper, we explore the differences in item non-response that result from different modes of interview and find that mode makes a difference. The data are from an experiment in which we randomly assigned an adult population to an in-person or self-completed survey after subjects agreed to participate in a short poll. For nearly every topic and format of question, we find less item non-response in the self-complete mode. Furthermore, we find the difference across modes in non-response is exacerbated for respondents with low levels of cognitive abilities.

本研究围绕不同访谈模式引发的项目无应答（item non-response）差异展开探究，证实访谈模式确实会对其产生显著影响。本研究所用数据源于一项随机对照实验：在受试者同意参与一项简短民意调查（poll）后，我们将成年研究人群随机分配至面对面调查组与自填式调查组开展调研。针对几乎所有议题与题型的调查问题，我们均观察到自填式模式下的项目无应答率更低。此外，我们还发现，认知能力较低的受访者，其不同访谈模式间的项目无应答率差异会进一步加剧。