Survey Design
Creating a scientifically valid questionnaire for quantitative or mixed-methods studies
Prompt template
I need help developing a scientific questionnaire for my study on [RESEARCH TOPIC]. **Study Context**: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY] **Target Group**: [DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS] **Research Objective**: [CENTRAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS OR HYPOTHESES] **Survey Format**: [ONLINE / PAPER / INTERVIEWER-ADMINISTERED] Please develop: 1. **Questionnaire Structure**: Create a logically organised structure with coherent thematic blocks and an appropriate scope (target completion time: [MINUTES]). 2. **Scaling**: Recommend suitable scale types (Likert, semantic differential, dichotomous, etc.) and justify your choice for each construct. 3. **Item Formulation**: Write [NUMBER] concrete, precise, and comprehensible items for each thematic block. Avoid jargon, double-barrelled questions, and socially desirable wording. 4. **Demographic Variables**: Suggest relevant socio-demographic items. 5. **Quality Assurance**: Provide guidance on pretesting, anonymisation, and data protection compliance. Please indicate validated scales from the literature wherever you recommend them.
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [RESEARCH TOPIC][BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY][DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS][CENTRAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS OR HYPOTHESES][ONLINE / PAPER / INTERVIEWER-ADMINISTERED][MINUTES][NUMBER]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Define the target completion time clearly — surveys exceeding 15 minutes see a significant drop in response rates.
- Check whether validated scales exist in the research literature before developing new items.
- Address data protection requirements early, especially when collecting personal or sensitive data.
Suitable open models
The selection names current open models as a starting point for your own tests. It is not a measurement for this template.
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