RDoC sample Survey Questions

Examples of usual questions: (these questions may appear on all surveys)

1. How did you find/hear about us? (free-response answer)

2. What is your role in the mental health field? 
   a. Basic researcher b. translational/clinical researcher c. patient d. family member of a patient e. other, please describe

3. Have you applied for RDoC grants previously? If so, have you been awarded any? (yes, no)

4. What impression do you have of RDoC and its impact on the field so far? (free-response answer)

Questions specific to webinars:

1. Did you find the content area relevant? (yes, no)

2. Are there any topics/speakers that you would like to see included in future sessions? (free-response answer)

3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (unlikely to certain), please rate the chances of watching another webinar/office hours session?

4. Did you have any problems with the webinar platform, logging in, asking a question, or any other technical issue? (yes, no) If yes, please describe your problem (free-response answer)

Questions specific to website:

1. How easy was it to find the information you were looking for on our website? (scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not at all, and 5 being extremely easy)

2. How easy is it to understand the information on our website? (scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not at all and 5 being extremely easy)

3. What other content would you like to see on the RDoC website? (free-response answer)

Questions specific to Twitter:

1. How useful do you find the content on the twitter feed? (free-response answer)

2. Are there topics or content that you would like to see in the future? (free-response answer)

3. Would you be interested in participating in a twitter chat on RDoC? (yes, no)

4. How often do you visit the RDoC twitter page? (scale of 1 to 5, “1” being never and “5” being always/often)

Questions specific to workshops:

Sample Workshop Topics (full or half day duration):

1. Delineating Constructs related to Externalizing Behaviors in an RDoC framework

2. Understanding Neurodevelopment Through the Lens of RDoC

Sample Questions under these topics include:

1. List and define constructs related to [Externalizing/Development] in the RDoC framework (free response).

2. Describe potential ways to assess such constructs (free response).

Questions specific to focus groups (e.g., after a symposium at a conference):

1. How relevant/useful did you find the RDoC talk(s) in this conference? (free response answer)

2. What future topics/speakers could we include as part of RDoC symposia? (free response answer)

3. Would you be interested in participating in other RDoC-related activities in conferences (e.g., a data hackathon, a workshop related to RDoC) rather than the conventional symposia or talks? (free response answer, could also be yes/no).