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Using drop down question types
I am having difficulty with a question type which uses drop down options for answers. If you have two answers that are identical how can the system differentiate between the right choices?
For instance, in a hypothetical question, the choices are:
a.) oxygen = increase
b.) nitrogen = decrease
c.) carbon dioxide = decrease
Currently when I test this the system reads each "decrease" answer as different. Thus c.) decrease cannot be selected for b.) answer option.
Hope this is clear.
3 Replies
Hi, Neil,
Unfortunately, the system can't tell that either instance of "decrease" should be acceptable for items b & c.
I suggest you use a multiple choice/response question instead. Either do a single-response question that asks which of the following should be increased, or do a multiple-response question that asks which of the following should be decreased.
Another option would be to create a freeform question that includes 2 radio buttons (Increase and Decrease) for each of the options. (In essence, that'd be a type of multiple-response question. It'd just look different than the built-in versions.)
Thank you for your response. This shortcoming is unfortunate and maybe your suggested alternative will work. I will need to re-design the question to suit although that may be an unfavorable approach.
May I ask, are you a system/software support tech at Articulate?
Hi, Neil,
No, I don't work for Articulate. Those folks always have a "Staff" label on their posts.
I am a long-time user of Articulate software. And, since I've gotten help on the Forum, I like to "pay it forward" by answering questions when I can.
