A Single Choice recode allocates respondents to each row based on the order in which they qualify. A respondent can only be assigned to one row, even if they qualify for multiple rows. For this reason, it's not recommended to reference single choice recodes in quotas or conditional sequences where respondents have potential to qualify for more than one option in the recode.
Note: A recode by default is set as Single Choice. The recode type can be changed under the Properties section.
Example
You create a single choice recode with the following options and conditions:
- Option 1: IF Gender IS Female AND Country IS United States
- Option 2: IF Gender IS Female
Taking the above example, if a respondent is female and from the United States, they technically qualify for both Options 1 and 2. However, since the single choice recode only allows qualification for one option, they are assigned to Option 1, as this is the first row in the recode. A study report or export based on this recode will only display a value for Option 1 for this respondent. They are not counted under Option 2.
More Information
For more information, please see our webhelp topic Create a recode.
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