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Author: Piotr Dmitruk
Tests - a specific group of quantitative research, focused on broad, detailed evaluation of specific objects - usually new products. Their written concept, designed packs, advertising, names, prices.
Tests are usually run on quota samples, selected in line with target group profile - consumers, users, buyers.
A questionnaire in a test includes questions which in detail probe opinions about the tested object - its multifaceted evaluation of likes and dislikes, desirable changes improving chances of market success.
In light of the number of objects rated by each respondents, tests are broken down into the following types:
  • Monadic - each respondent rates a single object;
  • Sequential monadic - each respondent rates several objects in random order;
  • Protomonadic - each respondent rates several objects, then compares them;
  • Comparative - each respondent immediately compares several objects.
See also: Product TestConcept testCopy testPrice tests 
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