Which of the Following Best Describes a Questionnaire with an Open-Ended

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a questionnaire with an open-ended question format?

• A) observing people and recording their behavior either through filming or through written records
• B) participants are allowed to state their own responses following the question
• C) researchers spend a considerable amount of time among the people they wish to study, often by actually living among them
• D) participants are provided with specific responses to choose from

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Definitions:

Statistical Procedures

A set of methods used to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data in a meaningful way.

Research Methods

Systematic techniques used in scientific studies to collect, analyze, and interpret data.

Collecting Data

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion.

Direct Observation

The method of gathering data by watching subjects in their natural environment without intervention or manipulation.