Questionnaire: Definition and Types
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What do closed questions do?

  • Structure the answer by only allowing responses which fit into pre-decided categories (correct)
  • Restrict the categories to only ordinal data
  • Allow people to express what they think in their own words
  • Enable the respondent to answer in as much detail as they like

What is a questionnaire?

  • A method of obtaining information through observations
  • A tool used for collecting data from a small sample of people
  • A research instrument consisting of a series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents (correct)
  • A type of written interview conducted face to face

What is a problem with using questionnaires?

  • Questionnaires are limited to closed questions only
  • Questionnaires are time-consuming and inefficient
  • Questionnaires can only be carried out face to face
  • Respondents may lie due to social desirability (correct)

How do closed questions differ from open-ended questions?

<p>Closed questions restrict responses to pre-decided categories, while open-ended questions allow free expression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do open questions enable respondents to do?

<p>Express what they think in their own words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research instrument consists of a series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents?

<p>Questionnaire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can questionnaires be carried out?

<p>Face to face, by telephone, computer, or post (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of question allows people to express what they think in their own words?

<p>Open-ended questions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of response do closed questions structure by only allowing responses which fit into pre-decided categories?

<p>Restricted response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a continuous rating scale in closed questions?

<p>To measure the strength of attitudes or emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research instrument consists of a series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents?

<p>Survey (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of response do closed questions structure by only allowing responses which fit into pre-decided categories?

<p>Ordinal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can questionnaires be carried out?

<p>Face to face, by telephone, computer, or post (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do open questions enable respondents to do?

<p>Express their thoughts in their own words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a continuous rating scale in closed questions?

<p>To measure the strength of attitudes or emotions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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