RegenCHOICE → [[ch:qs:|question structuring]]

====== Alternative preference question structure ======

Would you identify with or prefer A or B? Very similar to the Likert structure [[LIKSQ]], but with the two ends of the scale being "identify with A" and "identify with B". For [[ch:fields:Qni]] of 5, a reasonable default, the options could be given like this:
  * Strongly A
  * More A than B
  * Mixed
  * More B than A
  * Strongly B

There are other possibilities for different numbers of options the scale. Having only 2 is strongly discouraged, as this is likely to be a polarising question, with people forced to decide even when they have no clear preference.

===== Data structure =====
Of the fields in the [[ch:ia:question-info]], note that
  * [[ch:fields:QTitle]] may be constructed in a form such as "[[ch:fields:QPref1]] or [[ch:fields:QPref2]]?"
  * [[ch:fields:QDesc]] may be constructed in a form such as "Would you choose..." or "Do you prefer..." or other similar introductory phrase, followed by the alternatives.

Then the fields that are needed are:
  * [[ch:fields:QPref1]]: mandatory short description of one end, similar format to [[ch:fields:QTitle]]
  * [[ch:fields:Qpref2]]: mandatory short description of the other end, similar format to [[ch:fields:QTitle]]
  * [[ch:fields:QPrefer1]]: optional longer description of one, similar format to [[ch:fields:QDesc]]
  * [[ch:fields:QPrefer2]]: optional longer description of other, similar format to [[ch:fields:QDesc]]

===== Similar structures =====
  * Use the [[LIKSQ|Likert scale]] if there is only one statement: this structure is designed for things or positions rather than statements, though it could be used for two contrasting statements.
  * Use the [[TRIPQ|Triple question]] if you want to explicitly name the centre point. This requires an odd [[ch:fields:Qni]]

===== Commentary =====

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=== see also ===
  * template for [[ch:cr:AORBQ]]
  * For some spec details, see [[https://www.simongrant.org/RegenCHOICE/question-struct/AORBQ.html|the HTML site]]

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