Which of the Following Is an Example of an Open

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an open question?

• A)"Which of the following four issues do you feel is the most important problem facing this country today? If you prefer, you may name a different problem as most important; simply choose 'other' and explain your answer." (Four choices are given, plus 'other'.)
• B)"Don't you think it's time that we faced the fact that unemployment is the biggest problem facing this country today?" (Choices are: yes, no, no opinion.)
• C)"What do you feel is the most important problem facing this country today?" (No choices offered; participant must fill in the blank.)
• D)None of the above.

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