Open-Ended Questions Do Not

question 39

Multiple Choice

Open-ended questions do not

• A)allow for unexpected answers.
• B)give the researcher a respondent's answer verbatim.
• C)produce a wide range of responses.
• D)save time when compared to closed-response questions, either in the interview or during tabulation.
• E)all of these are true of open-ended questions.

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