User Guide > Project components > ZZZ question types

For full details of ZZZ entries see Reference manual, Questions, ZZZ questions.

Questions with names that begin with the letters ZZZ have a special purpose. They are referred to as "triple Z" questions, not to be confused with the triple-s standard.

ZZZ questions are not seen during input because the program stores the relevant information automatically.

IMPORTANT: you should include ZZZ entries in all of your projects, especially if you work according to research standards, such as the Market Research Quality Standards Association (MRQSA).

"Skeleton" Question Definition files (QDF) are available that include all the ZZZ entries needed for surveys can be found, copied and modified as required.

When a record is created

ZZZ questions can store:

•A copy of the serial (sequence) number so that it is preserved if the serial number is changed

•Computer name when this data file was created

•User login name when this data file was created

•Date and time when this data file was created

•Unique hexadecimal numbers for showing questions and responses in random order

•The location coordinates of the interview

When a record is finished

ZZZ questions can store:

•The status (finished, partial, aborted)

•Total cumulative interview time

•Number of keystrokes that were needed to enter the record

•The last question asked if aborted before finished

For paper projects that are verified:

•User login name of the verifier

•Number of verify changes made

During the interview / input

ZZZ questions can store:

•Computer name

•User login name

•Date and time

•Times for sections of the questionnaire in seconds

•Program version number

For CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)

ZZZ questions can store:

•Sample status

•Call history

•Appointment details