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When "Real" Respondents Aren't Really Trying: Detecting Low-Effort Responses in Quantitative Research

|Jill Miller

When "Real" Respondents Aren't Really Trying: Detecting Low-Effort Responses in Quantitative Research

Most data quality conversations focus on fraud detection, but another important risk is real, qualified respondents who simply aren't engaging. This blog explores why and how to detect low-effort responses in quantitative research, and what insights teams can do about it upstream.

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Catapult Insights Welcomes Blayk Puckett

|Catapult Insights Team

Catapult Insights Welcomes Blayk Puckett

Blayk Puckett joins the Catapult Insights team as Lead Analyst!

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Respondent Engagement: An Emerging Data Quality Challenge

|Justin Sutton

Respondent Engagement: An Emerging Data Quality Challenge

Most data quality conversations focus on fraud—but the bigger risk may be real respondents who are disengaged, rushed, or fatigued. Read how low-effort participation distorts results, why “technically valid” data can still be misleading, and how better research design can protect insight integrity.

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Why System 1 Insights Are Becoming the New Competitive Advantage in Market Research

|Justin Sutton

Why System 1 Insights Are Becoming the New Competitive Advantage in Market Research

Why System 1 insights are reshaping market research. Learn how intuitive, emotional decision making creates a competitive advantage for brands.

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Tales From The Road: Inside the Aisles of The Home Depot

|Justin Sutton

Tales From The Road: Inside the Aisles of The Home Depot

Go inside in‑aisle retail research, where real shopper behavior is revealed through observation, shop‑alongs, and guided interviews inside a mock store.

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Creativity Is How Great Research Earns Its Power

|Jill Miller

Creativity Is How Great Research Earns Its Power

Creativity is a practical advantage in insights work. Learn how creative research approaches make insights more usable, compelling, and impactful.

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Design Decisions Need Both System 1 and System 2: Lessons From Restaurant Format Research

|Justin Sutton

Design Decisions Need Both System 1 and System 2: Lessons From Restaurant Format Research

Learn how blending System 1 emotional insights with System 2 rational feedback leads to smarter, lower risk restaurant design decisions—especially when renovating at scale.

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Insights Don’t Always Come Easy: Why Creativity Matters

|Jill Miller

Insights Don’t Always Come Easy: Why Creativity Matters

Insights don’t always come easy, and that’s exactly where creativity matters. This blog explores why modern consumer insights teams need creative, well designed methodologies to tackle complex questions, navigate constraints, and drive real business impact. Learn how experienced insights leaders use creativity responsibly to turn ambiguity into action.

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2025 Year End Reflections with Catapult Insights

|Catapult Insights Team

2025 Year End Reflections with Catapult Insights

Reflect on Catapult Insights’ biggest milestones of 2025—from record-breaking segmentation work and new client partnerships to evolving research needs and team-driven innovation. Discover the key trends, lessons, and insights shaping the year and what our team is looking forward to in 2026.

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