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 and/or respondents to complete ✓ Correct

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

Explanation

Ease of completion for interviewers or respondents is a benefit of closed questions, not of open-ended ones.

Open-ended questions actually take more time and effort to record and process.

Exploring areas where the researcher has limited knowledge is a genuine strength of open-ended questions.

Letting respondents answer in their own words is a real advantage, capturing authentic wording.

Allowing unusual or unanticipated responses to emerge is another true benefit of open questions.

Coding open-ended replies afterwards is laborious, which is why they burden rather than ease completion.

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