Mouse chase: Detecting careless and unmotivated responders using cursor movements in web-based surveys.

This study constructed indicators of such data presented correlations between them and provided an interpretation and validation of these components by correlating them with previously known indices of careless responding. Finally, it tested cursor movement indices during different motivational states induced by experimental instructions. Cursor movement indices proved to be moderately related to classical careless responding indices but some of them (horizontal distance traveled as well speed and acceleration on vertical dimension) were as responsive to manipulation conditions as classical indices. The potential role of cursor movement indices in survey practice and future studies in this area are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: European Journal of Psychological Assessment - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research