Standard Test: Projective Mapping
Overview
For Projective Mapping, panelists are asked to organize multiple samples in a two-dimensional space according to perceived similarities and differences. Panelists may be asked to tag the samples, for example, to associate a series of samples with a common attribute or descriptor. Panelists can be presented with sample labels and/or sample images.
In this workflow, we will focus on setting up a Projective Mapping test with the following characteristics:
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White background 650x433 pixels in size.
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Sample blinding codes displayed to panelists.
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Panelists can map the sample in any order they wish.
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Panelists can create their own tags in addition to the ones you create.
It is important that panelists are instructed not to use 'special' characters, such as commas, slashes, etc., when creating their own tags. The 'special' characters can cause the analysis not to run. These characters then need to be removed manually in the raw results, which can be a very time consuming process prone to human error.
Test Setup
- Create a new Standard test.
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In the
Overview tab, update any of the following components as necessary:
Test name
,
Time zone
,
Language
,
Website
,
Tags
, and
Description.
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Update the
Samples & design
tab of your test as necessary.
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In the
Build tab, update the
Welcome screen and Thank you screen
text as necessary.
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Add a
Projective Mapping
question. Click into the text editor to type instructions for your panelists.
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Click into the question and select
Question options. Update the following as necessary:
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General.
Update the general options for teh question, such as question and display name.
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Display.
Update the display options as needed, such as the
Show question
and
Present question
options.
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Show blinding code
=
Yes
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Choice display
=
Choice label only
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Enforce evaluation in sample set order
=
No
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Tags.
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Click the
+ Add tag
to add the tags that your panelists will use to label the samples.
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In the tag
Text
c
olumn, type the text that will display to panelists. To delete a tag, click it in the list and then click X.
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Set
Allow Respondent to Create Tags
=
Yes
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Background. Keep the
Background image
as
White
and the
Mapping area dimensions:
Rectangle (
650x433).
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Click
Save.
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Click
Panelists
to add panelists into the test.
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Review your options in
Logistics,
Preview and
Run test
.
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Once results are done being collected,
Pause
your test and analyze data.
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