Identify the characteristics of open-ended questions in survey research. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.The questions suggest certain kinds of answer to the respondents

2.They are useful for exploring new areas

3.They are time consuming for interviewers to administer

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only ✓ Correct

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (B) 2 and 3 only

Explanation

Open-ended questions are useful for exploring new areas and are time consuming for interviewers to administer.

Statement two holds because unrestricted answers let respondents reveal unexpected ideas.

Statement three holds because recording free responses takes considerable interviewer time.

Statement one, that they suggest certain answers to respondents, describes closed questions instead.

Open questions impose no fixed options, so they cannot cue particular replies.

Their rich data is harder to code and quantify than closed responses.

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