How to Add Pre-Treatment Questions
Collect demographics, covariates, moderators, and baseline attitudes before treatment exposure.
The Short Version
Collect demographics, covariates, moderators, and baseline attitudes before treatment exposure. A practical way to begin is to start from the consent and questions screen, then edit the default informed-consent block. Finish by making sure you preview before publishing. The full walkthrough below explains each part in order.
Is This Guide for You?
Researchers who need covariates, balance checks, subgroup analysis, or unit homogeneity tests.
Follow These Steps
Work through these 7 steps at your own pace. The wording is intentionally practical, and you can return to the checklist at the end when you are ready to review your work.
- Start from the consent and questions screen.
- Edit the default informed-consent block.
- Choose a prewritten question or add a blank question.
- Edit wording and options.
- Choose one question per page if needed.
- Save the survey draft.
- Preview before publishing.
What This Helps You Accomplish
Pre-treatment questions are the safest place to measure respondent characteristics because they are not affected by the experimental treatment.
A Quick Confidence Check
- Put demographics before treatment exposure.
- Avoid post-treatment covariates in balance tables.
- Use consistent wording across studies.
- Save reusable questions for future projects.
Common Questions
Can I use this guide if I am new to this?
Yes. Researchers who need covariates, balance checks, subgroup analysis, or unit homogeneity tests. Follow the steps in order, start with a small test, and use the final checklist before you field or report anything important.
What is the simplest way to get started?
Begin by start from the consent and questions screen. Next, edit the default informed-consent block. You do not need to perfect every setting before running a small preview or pilot.
How do I know when I am ready?
Use the confidence check above. In particular: Put demographics before treatment exposure. Avoid post-treatment covariates in balance tables. Use consistent wording across studies. Save reusable questions for future projects. When the decision is consequential, keep your study documentation and ask a qualified colleague or methods reviewer to examine the design as well.
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