Yes/No questions give participants just two options, making them the simplest question type in Ballpark. They produce clear, unambiguous data that is easy to quantify and compare.
When to use yes/no questions
Confirming whether a participant was able to complete a task.
Checking if content is relevant, clear, or useful.
Collecting binary demographic information.
Gating follow-up questions using conditional logic.
Adding a yes/no question
Open your study and go to the Build tab.
Click Add step.
Select Yes or No.
Type your question and add a description if needed.
How it works for participants
Participants see your question along with two buttons: Yes and No. They can only select one.
Additional options
Click Options on the step to access this setting:
Make required: Participants must complete this step before continuing.
Tips for writing yes/no questions
Frame questions so that “Yes” and “No” are genuinely the only sensible answers. Avoid questions where the real answer is “sometimes” or “it depends.”
Pair yes/no questions with conditional logic to send participants down different paths based on their answer.
Follow up with an open text question if you want to understand why someone answered the way they did.
Next steps
If you need more nuance than a binary answer, try a rating scale or multiple-choice question. You can also use conditional logic to branch your study based on yes/no responses.