Trust and Understanding, Two Psychological Aspects of Randomized Response

This study examines two different Randomized Response methods to see whether they evoke sufficient understanding and trust, and ensure fewer evasive answers to socially sensitive questions. Two Randomized Response methods were employed by trained interviewers to study fraud: the Forced Response meth...

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Published in:Quality & quantity 1999-02, Vol.33 (1), p.1-12
Main Authors: Landsheer, Johannes A, Van Der Heijden, Peter, Van Gils, Ger
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fraud
Interviews
Measures (Instruments)
Methods
Netherlands
Psychological aspects
Research Responses
Researcher Subject Relations
Social Security
Trust
Truth
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Summary:This study examines two different Randomized Response methods to see whether they evoke sufficient understanding and trust, and ensure fewer evasive answers to socially sensitive questions. Two Randomized Response methods were employed by trained interviewers to study fraud: the Forced Response method, using dice, and Kuk's method, using playing cards. Respondents were selected from the files of the social security offices of three Dutch cities. A total of 334 respondents participated voluntarily in this study of two Randomized Response methods. Most respondents were known to have committed some form of fraud, and their answer on the Randomized Response question is validated with this information. The results indicate that subjects who have a better understanding of the Forced Response technique give more socially undesirable answers. The interviewer has a most important role establishing trust and understanding. Respondents who are less able to understand the instructions, e.g., have limited language abilities, develop less trust in the method.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0033-5177
1573-7845
DOI:10.1023/A:1004361819974