Table 3 Cognitive probes based on Tourangeau [34] and Willis [37]
Category of probes | Example |
|---|---|
Comprehension probe | What do you understand by …? |
Interpretation probe | What does the term … mean to you? |
Paraphrasing probe | Can you tell me in your own words what this item is asking? |
Process probe | How did you arrive at that answer? |
Recall probe | How do you remember that you …? |
Elaborative probe | Tell me more, why do you say that? |
Sensitivity probe | Is it all right to ask about this, or do you think that this item is inappropriate? |
Evaluative probe | Do you feel this item is easy or difficult to answer? |