Perspectives on Survey Processes
Miller, K., & Willis, G. (2016). Cognitive models of answering processes. The Sage handbook of survey methodology, 210-217.
Two Perspectives
- Psychological Approach
- Socio-cultural Approach
Psychological Characteristics
- Emphasize processes that any human must do
- Draws upon established limitations of human cognition
- Based on information processing model of response
Socio-cultural Characteristics
- Interpretivist
- Considers how experiences shape meaning
- Considers how context affects interpretation