The alternating scales is a known issue, however my professor has graded this questionnaire twice. It has also gone through the human subjects committee. I am not exactly sure what to make of it. He actually complemented the alternating scales on being good research design. My two hunches are:
1. Because we both understood what I was talking about we may have overlooked an issue (likely)
2. The online format is a fallback. I was unable to secure permission at the local game store. There may have been something about the questionnaire that may have worked better in an environment where I had more direct interaction and could address concerns upfront.
I strongly lean towards #1.
"But as always, technology refused to be dignity's bitch."--Vance DeGeneres
