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What is a key advantage of closed-ended questions?
What is a key advantage of closed-ended questions?
- Responses can be easily classified for straightforward analysis. (correct)
- They rely heavily on the respondent's memory.
- They provide considerable latitude in response.
- They require the respondent to supply answers in their own words.
Which type of question is most amenable to statistical analysis?
Which type of question is most amenable to statistical analysis?
- Closed-ended questions (correct)
- Open-ended questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Questions requiring a free response
What is a disadvantage of open-ended questions?
What is a disadvantage of open-ended questions?
- They simplify response analysis.
- They give the respondent considerable latitude in phrasing a reply.
- They require the respondent to provide one-word answers.
- They limit the respondent's freedom in answering. (correct)
Why do closed-ended questions not require the respondent to think about how to articulate their answer?
Why do closed-ended questions not require the respondent to think about how to articulate their answer?
In what way do multiple choice questions help to make the meaning of the question clear?
In what way do multiple choice questions help to make the meaning of the question clear?
What does an open-ended question permit, which is not allowed in closed-ended questions?
What does an open-ended question permit, which is not allowed in closed-ended questions?
Why do closed-ended questions rely less on memory in answering?
Why do closed-ended questions rely less on memory in answering?
'Yes' or 'No' questions are most closely associated with which type of question format?
'Yes' or 'No' questions are most closely associated with which type of question format?
'Have you ever had contact with handicapped in any of these groups?' is an example of which question format?
'Have you ever had contact with handicapped in any of these groups?' is an example of which question format?
Why are multiple choice questions relatively inexpensive to analyze compared to other formats?
Why are multiple choice questions relatively inexpensive to analyze compared to other formats?