deferred term

The deferred term tag specifies a point in the survey where respondents should be terminated, rather than have them terminate immediately. This allows the survey to collect additional data before terminating respondents. 

app config
deferred term: end_of_screener

start group: SCREENER

GEN. Are you...
type: radio
1. Male
2. Female
3. Rather not say {term: y}

AGE. How old are you?
type: integer
range: 0-99
termif: $QAGE<18

end group: SCREENER

label: end_of_screener

show text: INTRO
text: Congratulations, you have qualified for our survey!

In the example above, respondents who select "Rather not say" at QGEN and/or who enter a number less than "18" at QAGE will terminate after the screener, before seeing the "Congratulations" message.

Details

• The deferred term point must be defined in the app config section of the survey.
• The deferred term point can be a label, page label, question, table, or group name.
• The deferred term will apply to all terminations unless specifically overridden.
• If a terminate is placed after the deferred termination point specified in the app config, it will result in an immediate termination.

Additional examples

Immediate termination using 'goto: term'

While deferred termination is in effect, you can still immediately terminate a respondent by using goto: term.  Either question below will terminate immediately if the respondent meets the specified condition. 

app config
deferred term: end_of_screener

GEN. Are you...
type: radio
1. Male
2. Female
3. Rather not say {term: y} {goto: term}

AGE. How old are you?
type: integer
range: 0-99
termif: $QAGE<18

goto: term
condition: $QAGE < 18