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Diverse Pre-Treatment Effects in Survey Experiments

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  • Linos, Katerina
  • Twist, Kimberly

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Researchers using survey experiments typically assume respondents are blank slates, encountering information for the first time. We study how prior real-world information dissemination through the mass media shapes experimental results. We show prior exposure can lead us to both under- and overestimate true framing effects in experiments. Message clarity moderates the impact of pre-treatment, with clear information more likely to produce pre-treatment effects than unclear information.

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  • Linos, Katerina & Twist, Kimberly, 2018. "Diverse Pre-Treatment Effects in Survey Experiments," Journal of Experimental Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(2), pages 148-158, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jexpos:v:5:y:2018:i:02:p:148-158_00
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    1. Roman Chytilek & Miroslav Mareš & Jakub Drmola & Lenka Hrbková & Petra Mlejnková & Zuzana Špačková & Michal Tóth, 2022. "An experimental study of countermeasures against threats: real-world effects meet treatment effects," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 56(6), pages 4825-4840, December.

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