Question Types

Open questions ...

• ... begin with What, How or Why.

• ... help us check information.

• ... provide a choice between two alternatives.

• ... put words in someone's mouth.

Closed questions ...

• ... help gather lots of information.

• ... only have Yes or No as an answer.

• ... push the respondent to make a choice between options.

• ... already have a desired answer in mind.

What type of questions can be used to check whether the desired outcome has been reached?

• Alternative Questions

• Leading Questions

• Control Questions

• Closed Questions

"Do you like school?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"How often do you exercise, and what activities do you prefer?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"Do you want the washing machine in black or in blue?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"Man, James is pretty bad at sports, isn't he?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"Is this information about the cricket match helpful?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"What do you think are the key factors that make a nuclear fusion experiment successful?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question

"Are you satisfied with the performance of your favourite football team?"

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Alternative Question

• Leading Question

• Control Question