This paper replicates and investigates recent findings of order effects in social network data collection, where later names on a roster receive fewer nominations. We model order effects as biases in nomination choices and demonstrate observational and experimental methods for assessing these biases and illuminating their mechanisms.
Liu, Shuyin, Nolin, David, and James A. Kitts. “Name Order Effects in Measuring Adolescent Social Networks Using Rosters” Social Networks. 76: 68-78, 2024.