An Open-Ended Question Can Be Used to

question 30

Multiple Choice

An open-ended question can be used to

• A)seek factual information from a respondent.
• B)allow respondents to reply in their own words.
• C)uncover motivations and rich descriptions of feelings and attitudes.
• D)All of these are correct.
• E)a and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Evaluation

The process of assessing or judging the value, nature, or quality of something.

Attribution Theory

A psychological framework that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors, attributing them to internal dispositions or to external situations.

Social Phenomena

Behaviors, patterns, or events that influence or are influenced by individuals within a society.

Cognitive Dissonance

A mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.