Abstract: Dishonest responses are a major concern in survey research, including over-reporting of socially desirable and under-reporting of undesirable choices and outcomes. In addition, survey researchers are often concerned about careless and hence low-quality responses. Such concerns are especially prevalent in online (internet-based) surveys. Survey researchers have devised a range of methods to detect dishonest and shirking survey participants, but such measures can be time-consuming and expensive – and can easily backfire. We present a first set of results from a research project which aims to gain a better understanding of the extent to which (and possibly the conditions under which) simpler, less costly so-called "honesty interventions" can be used to address dishonesty and shirking among survey participants in online surveys.

When: 25 May 202 - 12:15 - 13:45

Where: Hochschule für Politik München - Room H.001
or Virtual Seminar Room:
https://tum-conf.zoom.us/j/64979277311
Keycode: PE23

Speaker: 

• Tim Büthe is Professor and Chair for International Relation at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (Hochschule für Politik), TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology and TUM School of Management. 
• Henrike Sternberg is a Doctoral Candidate at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (Hochschule für Politik), TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology. 
• Tobias Rommel is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (Hochschule für Politik), TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology. 
• Janina Steinert is a Tenure-Track Professor for Global Health at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (Hochschule für Politik), TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology.