Knowledge Networks
Accuracy's Impact on Research

SUMMER 2008

It is not unusual for Summer to become a time of distraction – and a little distraction can be a good thing. But when it comes to the decisions you need to make, and the quality of the information you will base them on, losing focus is not an option. This issue of A*I/R gives you a variety of perspectives on key issues facing researchers and policy makers, from the differences in survey results from Internet versus non-Internet populations to the marketplace's obsession with research-world mergers – a most welcome sideshow for some companies. We at KN are particularly pleased to have been featured in a recent Business Week article that honed in on the issues that really matter in online research quality. Let us know your thoughts on A*I/R – leave us no room for distractions; we are glad for your ideas and feedback.

The A*I/R Team
know@knowledgenetworks.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

microphonesThe Most Welcome Distractions
By Simon Kooyman, CEO

At a time when the research world should be focused on Stage 2 of the quality push – actually doing something about the deeper causes of online research bias – phone lines and emails are abuzz with talk of something totally different. And that suits many Internet panel companies just fine.

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pavel popovichAfter Sputnik – American Scientific Literacy Tested Online: An Interview with Jon Miller

A noted researcher in political science at Michigan State University and leading expert on scientific literacy shares some of his eye-opening findings on understanding key scientific principles worldwide – and the central role that online research has played in his work.

Photo source: NASA

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spotlightA*I/R Product Spotlight

Revealing the innate consumer preferences that guide media use and product purchase

KN is using a unique application of “brain science” to deepen our understanding of the connections between consumer preference, media, brands, and purchase decisions

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washington dcRecent Developments in Federally Sponsored Web-Based Surveys
By Mike Dennis, Ph.D.

How will Federal statistical agencies – which have truly demanding standards in their approach to survey research – incorporate online surveys into their repertoire? Similar challenges in the not-too-distant past offer some clues

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Is the Digital Divide Still Closing? New Evidence Points to Skewed Online Results Absent Non-Internet Respondents
By Mario Callegaro, Ph.D. and Tom Wells, Ph.D.

Twenty-plus years into the online revolution, many Americans still do not have Internet access, and access over the past few years has flattened. How are these consumers different from their plugged-in counterparts? Updated research from KN provides surprising answers.

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shopperMaking Quality Real: Neal Heffernan

The head of Knowledge Networks/PDI – which specializes in tactical and behavioral research – tells how he applies a deep knowledge of research do’s and don’ts to every client project, leading to greater efficiency and sharper insights.

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KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS NEWS BRIEFS

Studies in the News Based on KnowledgePanel®

AP-Yahoo! News election survey conducted by KN

Hires & Happenings

KN Hires Five Savvy Researchers
KnowledgePanel® becomes registered trademark

Research on Research

Citations of Knowledge Networks Research

Conferences

KN DELIVERS TWO WEBCASTS TO YOUR DOORSTEP

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4-24-08 Webcast

KN Quality Circle webcast: Sources of Bias and Error in Online Research

Presenters:

Mike Dennis, SVP & General Manager
Mario Callegaro, Survey Research Scientist

Two KN experts focus on these formidable issues for researchers, which clearly affect the dependability of online research.

Recorded Video – Windows Media

   

6-24-08 Webcast:

Follow the Consumers and Win Their Minds and Hearts

Presenters:

Patricia Graham, EVP & CMO
Matt Kleinschmit, VP, Custom Media & Marketing Research

KN provides an innovative, real-world approach to defining the brand+media+consumer connection.

Recorded Video – Windows Media

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