Where am I? A meta-analysis of experiments on the effects of progress indicators for web surveys
32 randomised experiments; constant indicators did not significantly reduce breakoff overall and increased it where a small incentive was promised; fast-to-slow indicators reduced breakoff; slow-to-fast increased it.
32 randomised experiments; constant indicators did not significantly reduce breakoff overall and increased it where a small incentive was promised; fast-to-slow indicators reduced breakoff; slow-to-fast increased it.
Written from the abstract read 2026-10-14.
What our sources record
Reproduced as it was written when this source was checked, figures and all.
doi:10.1177/0894439313497468. Abstract read: 32 randomised experiments; constant indicators did not significantly reduce breakoff overall and increased it where a small incentive was promised; fast-to-slow indicators reduced breakoff; slow-to-fast increased it.