When to use the
*confirm
keyword for a multiple-choice question
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As a general rule, we recommend
not
using the
*confirm
keyword, as this creates an additional click that participants
need to perform before progressing to each new question. If you
want participants to be able to change their responses, we
recommend including the
*back
button instead. To do this, keep in mind that both your program
and its subprograms will need to include the following line at
the top:
*settings
*back: yes
The main context in which the
*confirm
keyword might be useful would be in the context of comprehension
checks. If you have a question where participants will be
automatically excluded based on a single incorrect answer, then
you might want to use the
*confirm
keyword to ensure they aren't at risk of being excluded after
accidentally clicking an answer they didn't mean to click.
The
*confirm
keyword is also useful when you have a critically important
question that you need to make sure the person answers carefully
(e.g., because saying the wrong thing would significantly
compromise data integrity).
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