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title: "Types of Basic Question Blocks in Decode"
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# Types of Basic Question Blocks in Decode

### **Overview**

This page covers each Basic Block available in Decode, what it does, how it works and example use cases to help you choose the right block for your study. 

**1\. Context Block:** A Context Block is a screen shown to participants to provide background information, instructions or context before a set of questions. Use it when you need to introduce a new section, explain what participants are about to be asked or provide any information that helps them respond more accurately.

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**2\. Date Time :** A Date Time block asks participants to select or enter a specific date and time. Use this when the research involves time-based responses such as when they last purchased a product, visited a store or used a service. 

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   When did you last purchase this product? 
-   What date did you visit the store? 
-   At what time do you typically use this product? 

**3\. Dropdown Question :** A Dropdown is a question type that presents participants with a list of options to choose from. It is best suited for questions with a long list of answer options such as selecting a country, a product category or a brand. By default only one option can be selected. Multi-select can be enabled through the block properties when participants may have more than one answer. 

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**Example Use Cases :** 

**Single Select:**

-   Which brand do you purchase most often? 
-   Where do you usually shop for this product category? 
-   What is your primary reason for choosing this product? 

**Multi-Select Enabled:** 

-   What factors influenced your purchase decision? 
-   Which of the following stores have you shopped at in the last month? 
-   What product categories do you regularly buy from? 

**4\. Likert Scale :** A Likert Scale measures how strongly a participant agrees or disagrees with a statement, or how satisfied they are with a product, service or experience. Use this when you need to measure opinions, attitudes or satisfaction levels across a defined scale. 

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   How satisfied are you with the product quality? 
-   How likely are you to recommend this brand? 
-   How strongly do you agree with the statement: “This product is worth the price”? 

**5\. Thumb Up/Down  :**  A Thumbs Up/Down block asks participants to give a quick positive or negative reaction to a statement, image or creative. Use this when you need fast binary feedback without requiring participants to rate or rank. 

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   Did you like the packaging design? 
-   Do you find this ad appealing? 
-   Would you consider purchasing this product again? 

**6\. Multiple Choice Question :** A Multiple Choice block presents participants with a defined set of answer options to choose from. Use this when you want participants to select their preference, behaviour or opinion from a list. By default only one option can be selected. Multi-select can be enabled through the block properties when participants may have more than one answer. 

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**Example Use Cases:** 

**Single Select:** 

-   What is your preferred flavor of this product? 
-   How did you hear about this brand? 
-   Which price range best fits the product you purchased? 

**Multi-Select Enabled:** 

-   Which features do you use regularly? 
-   What influenced your decision to buy this product? 
-   Which brands have you purchased in the past 3 months? 

**7\. Ranking :** A Ranking block asks participants to order a list of items based on preference, importance or relevance. Use this to identify which options are most preferred or valued by your audience.

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   Rank the following features based on importance. 
-   Rank these brands in order of preference. 
-   Order the purchase drivers from most to least important. 

**8\. Smiley Rating :** A Smiley Rating block measures a participant's emotional reaction or satisfaction using a five-point visual scale. Use this when you want to capture how a participant feels about a product, experience or creative in a quick and visual way.

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   How do you feel about the new product design? 
-   How satisfied are you with your shopping experience? 
-   What is your emotional reaction to this advertisement? 

**9\. Star Rating Question :** A Star Rating block measures a participant's satisfaction, perceived quality or overall experience using a star scale of up to five stars. Use this to collect ratings on a product, service or experience.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/3671ff9f-5815-4658-a9e3-e4cb2cb61fcb)

**Example Use Cases:** 

-   Please rate your satisfaction with the product. 
-   How would you rate the value for money? 
-   How would you rate the overall experience? 

**10\. Text Response Question :** A Text Response block asks participants to share their thoughts in their own words, with a character limit of up to 500 characters. Use this when you want open-ended feedback or explanations that go beyond predefined answer options. 

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**Example Use Cases:** 

-   What did you like most about the product? 
-   Do you have any suggestions for improvement? 
-   Why did you choose this brand over others?