Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET June 2023 (15.06.2023) Shift-I
Identify the disadvantages of closed-ended questions in survey research.
- It is difficult to make forced-choice answers exhaustive.
- There is a loss of spontaneity in the respondent's answer.
- They are time consuming for interviewers to administer.
A1 & 2 only ✓ Correct
B2 & 3 only
C1 & 3 only
D1, 2 & 3
Correct answer: (A) 1 & 2 only — The disadvantages are 1 and 2, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★The disadvantages are 1 and 2, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Closed-ended questions ask respondents to choose from a fixed set of pre-defined options.
★It is hard to make forced-choice options exhaustive, since some possible answers may be left out.
★So the first disadvantage is genuine.
★There is also a loss of spontaneity, as respondents must fit their views into the given choices.
★So the second disadvantage is genuine too.
★Item 3 is wrong because closed-ended questions are actually quick to administer, not time consuming.
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