Realism and Adaptation in Designing Hypothetical travel Choice Concepts
For external validity, SP experiments need to present choices that are realistic for the respondents. The use of portable computers in interviewing has many advantages.
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For external validity, SP experiments need to present choices that are realistic for the respondents. The use of portable computers in interviewing has many advantages.
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