Attention check

How it is used

Report the rule and consider reasons for failure besides inattention.

Example sentences

1. The attention check asked participants to select the third response option.

   Following the instruction is the behavior being checked.

2. An unclear translation caused several students to fail the attention check.

   Failure may reflect wording rather than lack of attention.

Common collocations

• include an attention check
• fail an attention check

Related terms

• participantA person who takes part in a study, for example by answering a questionnaire, being interviewed or completing an experiment.
• questionnaireA set of written questions given to many people to collect information about their opinions, experiences or behavior.

More terms: Research Design

• research
• research question
• hypothesis
• methodology
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• sample
• case study
• carry out
• validity
• reliability
• mixed methods