Two types of survey questions are open questions and closedquestions. An open question allows for any kind of? response; aclosed question allows for only a fixed response. An open questionand a closed question with its possible choices are given below.List the advantages and disadvantages of each question.
Open? question: What can be done to get students to eathealthier? foods?
Closed? question: How would you get students to eat healthier?foods?
1. Mandatory nutrition course
2. Offer only healthy foods in the cafeteria and removeunhealthy foods
3. Offer more healthy foods in the cafeteria and raise theprices on unhealthy foods
What are the advantages of an open? question? Select all thatapply.
A.
An open question allows for new solutions to be introduced.
B.
It is easy to compare the results of surveys with openquestions.
C.
It is easy to quantify the responses of open questions.
D.
An open question allows the respondent to go? in-depth withtheir answer.
What are the disadvantages of an open? question? Select all thatapply.
A.
It is difficult to quantify the responses of open questions.
B.
An open question limits the possible responses of therespondent.
C.
It is difficult to compare the results of surveys with openquestions.
D.
The form of the question may influence the opinion of therespondent.
What are the advantages of a closed? question? Select all thatapply.
A.
It is easy to quantify and compare the results of surveys withclosed questions.
B.
Closed questions allow the respondent to go? in-depth with theiranswers.
C.
Closed questions allow for new solutions to be introduced.
D.
It is possible to automate the collection of results for closedquestions.
What are the disadvantages of a closed? question? Select allthat apply.
A.
The form of the question may influence the opinion of therespondent.
B.
Closed questions allow for new solutions to be introduced.
C.
Closed questions may not provide appropriate alternativeresponses.
D.
It is difficult to quantify and compare the results of surveyswith closed questions.
