Effects of Anonymity and Social Setting on Survey Responses |
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| Authors: | WILDMAN RICHARD C. |
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| Affiliation: | Bradley University Peoria, IllinoisThis report is based on a study which was begun in collaboration with the late Dr. Wayne E. Gregg, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The author wishes to thank Marvin Leavy of Bradley University for his comments on an earlier draft |
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| Abstract: | Anonymity was tested by placing an identifying number on halfof the questionnaires on a mail survey designed to elicit reactionsfrom teachers concerning teacher unions. Bias due to socialsetting was tested by mailing half the questionnaires to teachersat their home addresses, the other half to teachers at theirschool addresses. In a two-by-two factorial design, anonymityand social setting had no appreciable effect on response orspeed of return, although social setting did have an effecton return rate. Respondents receiving the questionnaire at theirschool address had a higher return rate than those receivingit at home |
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