In all likelihood, you have used a Likert scale (or something you’ve called a Likert scale) in a survey before. It might surprise you to learn that Likert scales are a very specific format and what you have been calling Likert may not be. Not to worry — researchers that have been doing surveys for… Read More »
Dropdown Menu Question Type
What is this?
This question type allows your survey taker to select one answer out many from a dropdown box. We also the ability use Multiple-Select Dropdown Menus.
When would I use this?
This question type is great to use when you have a large amount of answer options and not a lot of space within your survey. This question type is ideal for demographic questions such as selecting a State or Country you live in. If you like the functionality of a radio button, but would like a visual change of pace, you can also use Dropdown Menus to vary up your survey question types.
How does this Report?
Reporting Example
Within Summary Reports, the default dropdown menu can be displayed as a pie chart, bar chart, or table.
Exporting Example
Within our CSV/EXCEL exports the data for Dropdown Menu questions will be displayed in a single column.
Articles Related to Dropdown Menu Question Type
To learn more about the specifics of this particular question type, please see the links below:
- Tutorial: Question Types: Dropdown Menu
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