Question Types in Research

Study Notes

Types of Questions

Open-ended questions: encourage the respondent to provide detailed and thoughtful answers
Closed-ended questions: limit the respondent's answer to a specific choice or response
Multiple-choice questions: provide a set of possible answers for the respondent to choose from
Rating scale questions: ask the respondent to rate their opinion or feeling on a scale (e.g. 1-5)
** Dichotomous questions**: provide only two possible answers (e.g. yes/no)

Effective Questioning Techniques

Clear and concise language: use simple and unambiguous language to avoid confusion
Avoid leading questions: prevent influencing the respondent's answer with biased or suggestive language
Avoid double-barreled questions: ask one question at a time to avoid confusing the respondent
Use neutral language: avoid emotional or sensational language to maintain objectivity

Questionnaire Design

Pilot testing: test the questionnaire with a small group to identify and fix issues
Logical flow: organize questions in a logical and cohesive order
Clear instructions: provide clear instructions and guidance for the respondent
Avoid unnecessary questions: only ask questions that are relevant to the research objectives

Respondent Considerations

Respondent fatigue: avoid overwhelming the respondent with too many questions or complex questions
Respondent bias: consider the respondent's potential biases and try to minimize their influence
Respondent motivation: encourage the respondent to provide accurate and honest answers
Respondent demographics: consider the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their potential impact on the results

Types of Questions

Open-ended questions elicit detailed and thoughtful answers from respondents.
Closed-ended questions limit respondents to a specific choice or response.
Multiple-choice questions provide a set of possible answers for respondents to choose from.
Rating scale questions ask respondents to rate their opinion or feeling on a scale (e.g., 1-5).
Dichotomous questions offer only two possible answers (e.g., yes/no).

Effective Questioning Techniques

Use clear and concise language to avoid confusion.
Avoid leading questions that influence respondents' answers with biased or suggestive language.
Avoid double-barreled questions that ask multiple questions at once.
Use neutral language to maintain objectivity and avoid emotional or sensational language.

Questionnaire Design

Pilot test the questionnaire with a small group to identify and fix issues.
Organize questions in a logical and cohesive order.
Provide clear instructions and guidance for respondents.
Avoid unnecessary questions that are not relevant to the research objectives.

Respondent Considerations

Respondent fatigue occurs when respondents are overwhelmed with too many questions or complex questions.
Respondent bias can influence answers, and researchers should consider and minimize its impact.
Respondent motivation is crucial to encourage accurate and honest answers.
Respondent demographics, such as age, gender, and education level, can impact the results.

Description

This quiz covers different types of questions used in research, including open-ended, closed-ended, multiple-choice, rating scale, and dichotomous questions. Learn about the characteristics of each type and when to use them.