When Is It Most Appropriate to Use an "Open-Ended" Question

question 27

Multiple Choice

When is it most appropriate to use an "open-ended" question?

• A) when statistical analysis is paramount to your analysis
• B) when one wants to limit the number of response categories to a question
• C) when doing exploratory research or starting a new research area
• D) when there are really only a few simple choices for your questions

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