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1 What is a Survey Experiment
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A survey experiment is an experiment conducted within a survey. In an experiment, a researcher randomly assigns participants to at least two experimental conditions. The researcher then treats each condition differently. Due to random assignment, the researcher can assume that the only difference between conditions is the difference in treatment. For example, a medical experiment may learn about the effect of a pill by creating two experimental conditions and giving the pill to participants in only one condition. In a survey experiment, the randomization and treatment occur within a survey questionnaire.
A survey experiment is an experiment conducted within a survey. (For more general information on surveys, see our guides on [survey design](https://egap.org/resource/10-things-to-know-about-survey-design/) and [survey implementation](https://egap.org/resource/10-things-to-know-about-survey-implementation/).) In an experiment, a researcher randomly assigns participants to at least two experimental conditions. The researcher then treats each condition differently. Due to random assignment, the researcher can assume that the only difference between conditions is the difference in treatment. For example, a medical experiment may learn about the effect of a pill by creating two experimental conditions and giving the pill to participants in only one condition. In a survey experiment, the randomization and treatment occur within a survey questionnaire.

There are two types of survey experiments. One type is used to measure sensitive attitudes or behaviors and the other is used to learn about causal relationships. By sensitive attitudes and behaviors, we mean any attitude or behavior that the respondent does not want to be publicly associated with. Many respondents, for example, do not want to be associated with racism or illegal behaviors.

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<h1>1 What is a Survey Experiment</h1>
<p>A survey experiment is an experiment conducted within a survey. In an
experiment, a researcher randomly assigns participants to at least two
experimental conditions. The researcher then treats each condition
differently. Due to random assignment, the researcher can assume that
the only difference between conditions is the difference in treatment.
For example, a medical experiment may learn about the effect of a pill
by creating two experimental conditions and giving the pill to
participants in only one condition. In a survey experiment, the
randomization and treatment occur within a survey questionnaire.</p>
<p>A survey experiment is an experiment conducted within a survey. (For
more general information on surveys, see our guides on <a href="https://egap.org/resource/10-things-to-know-about-survey-design/">survey
design</a> and <a href="https://egap.org/resource/10-things-to-know-about-survey-implementation/">survey
implementation</a>.) In an experiment, a researcher randomly assigns
participants to at least two experimental conditions. The researcher
then treats each condition differently. Due to random assignment, the
researcher can assume that the only difference between conditions is the
difference in treatment. For example, a medical experiment may learn
about the effect of a pill by creating two experimental conditions and
giving the pill to participants in only one condition. In a survey
experiment, the randomization and treatment occur within a survey
questionnaire.</p>
<p>There are two types of survey experiments. One type is used to
measure sensitive attitudes or behaviors and the other is used to learn
about causal relationships. By sensitive attitudes and behaviors, we
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