A Drawback to an Open-Ended Question Is That

question 18

Multiple Choice

A drawback to an open-ended question is that

• A)the responses obtained may be difficult to code and analyze.
• B)it is more difficult to construct than other types of items.
• C)it may place too many restrictions on the participant's response.
• D)the other three choices are all drawbacks.

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Definitions:

Production-Centered

Focused on the processes of producing goods and services, emphasizing efficiency and output.

Science-Centered

Focused on or based around scientific principles, methods, and understanding.

Micromanaging

A management style where a leader closely observes or controls the work of subordinates, often to an excessive and counterproductive degree.

Input Control

A management strategy where monitoring and controlling the quality, quantity, and nature of the inputs to a process or system is emphasized.