Usability evaluation of computer-assisted survey instruments

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 384-396

  Couper, Mick P ^a  

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Author keywords

CAPI; CATI; Computer assisted interviewing; Usability; User centered design

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034346072     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089443930001800402     Document Type: Review

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