Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2023 (19.12.2023) Shift-II
Identify the disadvantages of open ended questions in survey research. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The questions do not suggest certain kinds of answer to respondents.
- 2. They are time consuming for interviewers to administer.
- 3. They require greater effort from respondents.
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 3 only — The disadvantages are that they are time consuming and demand greater effort, so the answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The disadvantages are that they are time consuming and demand greater effort, so the answer is 2 and 3.
★Open ended questions let respondents answer freely in their own words.
★Because answers vary widely, they take interviewers longer to record and administer.
★They also require more thought and effort from respondents than fixed choice items.
★Not suggesting particular answers is an advantage, not a disadvantage, so statement 1 is excluded.
★Open ended data is also harder to code and compare across respondents.
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