Overview: Sections
Overview
For
analysis purposes, we recommend using a single section whenever
possible. If necessary, use multi-section feature and be prepared to run
analysis within individual sections for discrimination test data, or
use the "Advanced search & analysis across tests" feature to analyze standard test data with 1-way ANOVA.
By adding sections to a test, you can subdivide the test into
logical groupings of questions. It's like presenting
several different tests to the same panelists within the one test
presentation. Each section can have its own set of questions, samples,
and design.
In fact, you will have to add
sections if you want to include a triangle or paired preference question
in combination with quantitative descriptive questions such as category
or ranking questions.
If a test or test
section contains only non sample-related questions, for example
demographic questions about gender and age, you don't need to add
samples or a design to the section. You can add a Survey section test
type.
A
test with multiple sections contains one panelist list, one sample binding
option, one panelist language, and one required number of sample sets.
In Standard tests, and Survey tests with no connections added, you can select a section option that allows panelists to move
backward and forward through the questions within the section from Logistics > General test options tab.
Use Sections to:
- Allow the same panelists to test different products during one presentation.
- Separate demographic questions from discrimination questions (they are not compatible in a single section).