Which among the following is NOT an advantage of open-ended questions in survey research?

AThey are useful for exploring areas in which the researcher has limited knowledge

BRespondents can answer in their own terms

CThey allow unusual responses to be derived

DThey are easy for the interviewers or respondents to complete ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) They are easy for the interviewers or respondents to complete

Explanation

Being easy for interviewers or respondents to complete is not an advantage of open-ended questions.

Ease and speed of completion are instead advantages of closed-ended questions.

Open-ended questions are useful for exploring areas where the researcher has limited knowledge.

They let respondents answer freely in their own words and terms.

They also allow unusual and unanticipated responses to emerge.

Their drawback is that answers are harder and more time consuming to code.

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