Question Types

A questionnaire is composed of different questions. This page provides an overview of all question types, ordered by category.

The question types that belong to the selection questions build on the basic question format in which the respondent can select one or more of different options. The following chapters describe the partly different implementations of these question types.

Single selection		In the single selection question, multiple answer options are offered and the participant can select one answer.
Dropdown selection		The goal and implementation are the same as for the single selection. The display can be changed in the settings of the selection question.
Selection with cards		The goal and implementation are the same as for the single selection. The display can be changed in the settings of the selection question.
Multiple selection		The implementation is the same as for the single selection, but multiple answer options can be selected. The multiple selection can be activated in the settings.
Multiple selection matrix		There are multiple answer options, and multiple answers may be selected per item.
Assign cards		As with the “multiple selection matrix”, the items can be assigned to multiple options (stacks) at the same time; with the question type “assign cards”, this is done by drag & drop.
Horizontal selection (scale)		In this selection, the options are displayed side by side. This creates a scale that goes from left to right across the entire page. If necessary, images can reinforce the scale (see below)
Extended selection		These are selection questions with more than 99 options, which can be controlled via the project database.
Zoom selection		Here, the options are displayed as cards side by side, and the selected card becomes larger while the others appear smaller (especially for images)
Text input with selection suggestion		Input suggestions appear after the first letters are entered. This question type is particularly suitable if there are very many options.
Selection sequence (with recording of the reaction time)		In this selection task, several decision or selection questions are presented one after the other and the response time is recorded - no open text inputs are possible.
SVG as selection		Elements in the scalable vector graphic (SVG) are defined as options and react to clicks - here single selection
SVG as selection		Elements in the scalable vector graphic (SVG) are defined as options and react to clicks - here multiple selection

These are question types in which several items are arranged one below the other, and usually a rating is to be given on the basis of a predefined scale.

Horizontal selection (scale)		In this selection, the options are displayed side by side. This creates a scale that goes from left to right across the entire page. If necessary, images can reinforce the scale
Scale labeled at the extremes		In this question, you provide a set of items (e.g. statements) that the participant shall rate on a scale. For this scale, only minimum and maximum are labeled. Different layouts as well as a category “don't know” are available
Dichotomous selection scale Display variant of a scale labeled at the extremes		The dichotomous scale is another display form of a scale with labeled extremes (yes/no)
Likert scale, 5 levels (compact) Display variant of a scale labeled at the extremes		The Likert scale is another display option of the scale with labeled extremes
Scale with labeled intermediate values		All values of the scale are labeled. A category “don't know” is also possible
Likert scale (5 levels) with labeled intermediate values		All values of the Likert scale are labeled. This is a different display form of the scale with intermediate values
Slider		The slider is a way to obtain continuous ratings. There are many different layouts and display forms (see explanation under the link)
Two-sided slider		Similar to the semantic differential, the two-sided slider can be labeled on both sides and does not only distinguish between the center and no answer.
Semantic differential (polarity profile, also as analog scale)		In the semantic differential, a participant can classify themselves or an object between pairs of opposites. A “don't know” option is also possible
Image scale (star rating, Kunin scale, etc.)		The visual design of the values can be chosen freely

In tasks based on text input questions, the answer options are not predefined as in a selection question, but are entered by the respondents themselves.

Text input		This question allows open text input of any kind.
Free mentions		With free mentions, a participant can enter ideas or similar into individual text fields one below the other.
Cloze text		In the cloze text, the participant can fill in words or other information in a text.
Text input with selection suggestion		This text input suggests predefined answer options as soon as the respondent types something. This type of selection is particularly well suited for selection questions with very many answer options.
Balloon test		In the balloon test, the participant can add texts to an image.