Close-ended and Open-ended Questions

What is the primary function of questionnaires in research?

• Experimentation

• Observation

• Data Collection

• Analysis

Which of the following is an OPEN-ENDED question?

• Have you graduate high school?

• Tell me your relationship with your siblings

• Have you left your country?

• How many pennies are there in one dollars?

Which kinds of question are they?

What is a major disadvantage of open-ended questions?

• Easy to analyze

• Difficult to analyze

• Provide in-depth information

• Take time to answer

Kinds of open-ended questions

3 examples of likert scale questions

Which factor does NOT contribute to increasing response rates to mailed surveys?

• Making the survey look like junk mail

• Offering financial incentives

• Providing pre-paid return envelopes

• Sending advance notification of the survey

What should be provided with a questionnaire to increase response rates?

• A detailed list of instructions

• Pre-paid return envelopes

• Anonymity assurance

• A promise of publication

A closed item is one in which the range of (a)   is determined by the researcher (Nunan,

1992)

What is an advantage of close-ended questions?

• provide in-depth information

• allow for open expression

• ensure the accuracy of responses

• difficult to analyze