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Overview:
This article explains the different “Advanced” question types. If you’re looking for detail on any of the following, please see one or more of the articles below:
- Default Question Types
- Build a survey: Introduction
- Set-up and work with Containers
- Set-up and edit Questions and answer choices
“Advanced” question types explained:
To access the advanced question types and add a new question, click on the “+” in the top left, then click on “Advanced”, and then select a question type. Select the question type you want to use and Survey Builder will automatically create a new container with your chosen question type inside it.
Within the “Advanced” questions menu, there are the following options:
Question Type | Definition |
Click Text Highlighter | Shows the respondent text and allows them to highlight what they do and do not like in what they are reading. |
Buttons | Offers an alternative to a standard list by showing the respondent tiles or buttons. |
HotSpots - Highlighter | Also known as a heatmap, this question type shows the respondent an image and allows them to highlight what they like in what they are seeing. |
Carousel | A “Scrolling Grid” or “Carousel” offers a different way of asking grid questions. When the respondent selects an answer, the next item pops-up. |
Slider | Allows the respondent to drag across a slider to their desired answer choice. |
IRT Card | Implicit Response Test (IRT) forces a respondent answer within a few seconds of seeing the option. |
Essay | Provides a bigger text box and encourages the respondent to provide a more detailed answer by showing a progress bar below the open text box. |
Numeric Slider | A slider for questions with bigger scales e.g. 0-10 or 1-7. |
Video Player (Wistia) | An option for displaying videos to respondents. Wistia has hosting fees. |
| Video Player (YouTube) | An option for displaying videos to respondents. YouTube does not have hosting fees. |
Video Player (Vimeo) | An option for displaying videos to respondents. Vimeo has hosting fees. |
Rating Slider | Allows the respondent to see a full rating scale and answer the question by dragging the slider to the relevant number. |
Multiple OEs | Provides the respondent with the ability to select answer choices and write in a comment about that answer choice. Useful for questions such as unprompted brand awareness. |
Open End (textarea) | Provides a space for an open-ended question where the respondent can enter text. |
Numeric Sum | Provides the ability to sum answer choices into a total amount. |
| Search Answer List (SAL) | Can program a list where the respondent starts to type and it prompts with a suggestion(s). |
| Ranking | Allows the respondent to click into the boxes to rank the answer choices rather than having to enter numbers themselves. |
Advanced Question Type Examples:
Click Text Highlighter Shows the respondent text and allows them to highlight what they do and do not like in what they are reading.
Buttons Offers an alternative to a standard list by showing the respondent tiles or buttons.
HotSpots - Highlighter Also known as a heatmap, this question type shows the respondent an image and allows them to highlight what they like in what they are seeing.
Carousel A “Scrolling Grid” or “Carousel” offers a different way of asking grid questions. When the respondent selects an answer, the next item pops-up.
Slider Allows the respondent to drag across a slider to their desired answer choice.
IRT Card Implicit Response Test (IRT) forces a respondent answer within a few seconds of seeing the option.
Essay Provides a bigger text box and encourages the respondent to provide a more detailed answer by showing a progress bar below the open text box.
Numeric Slider A slider for questions with bigger scales e.g. 0-10 or 1-7.
Video Player (Wistia) An option for displaying videos to respondents. Wistia has hosting fees.
Video Player (YouTube) An option for displaying videos to respondents. YouTube does not have hosting fees.
Video Player (Vimeo) An option for displaying videos to respondents. Vimeo has hosting fees.
Rating Slider Allows the respondent to see a full rating scale and answer the question by dragging the slider to the relevant number.
Multiple OEs
Provides the respondent with the ability to select answer choices and write in a comment about that answer choice. Useful for questions such as unprompted brand awareness.
Open End (textarea) Provides a space for an open-ended question where the respondent can enter text.
Numeric Sum Provides the ablity to have answer choices add to a total of your chosing
Searchable Answer List (SAL) Allows the respondent to select an answer from prompts after they beging to type a response
Ranking Allows the respondent to click into the boxes to rank the answer choices rather than having to enter numbers themselves.
