Online Surveys

This experimental study investigated factors that influence cheating in health literacy surveys. The objective was to predict who is most likely cheat using Google online knowledge experiment randomly assigned 265 participants into three research conditions. first group completed a pen-and-paper version of the questionnaire. second and third an same questionnaire, while latter were explicitly asked be honest. number correct answers higher groups, indicating respondents surveys more ‘cheat’ by search engines answer questions. A positive correlation found between ability seek information on Web, probability participant would without request avoid Internet. In with honest, no found. conclusion people have high are cheat.