Question

two types of survey questions are open questions and closed questions. an open question allows for any kind of response, a closed question allows for only a fixed response. an open question and a closed question with its possible choices are given below. list the advantages and disadvantages of each question.
open question: what can be done to get students to eat healthier foods?
closed question: how would you get students to eat healthier foods?

1. mandatory nutrition course
2. offer only healthy foods in the cafeteria and remove unhealthy foods
3. offer more healthy foods in the cafeteria and raise the prices on unhealthy foods

what are the advantages of an open question? select all that apply.
a. it is easy to quantify the responses of open questions.
b. an open question allows for new solutions to be introduced.
c. an open question allows the respondent to go in - depth with their answer.
d. it is easy to compare the results of surveys with open questions.
what are the disadvantages of an open question? select all that apply.
a. it is difficult to quantify the responses of open questions.
b. it is difficult to compare the results of surveys with open questions.
c. an open question limits the possible responses of the respondent.
d. the form of the question may influence the opinion of the respondent.

Explanation:

Open - ended questions allow for a wide range of responses. They can introduce new solutions as respondents are not restricted to pre - set options. Also, respondents can elaborate in - depth. However, since responses vary greatly, they are hard to quantify and compare. Closed - ended questions have pre - set answers which are easier to analyze numerically but may limit creativity.
For the advantages of open questions:

• Option A is incorrect as open - ended responses are diverse and hard to quantify.
• Option B is correct as open questions can uncover new ideas.
• Option C is correct as respondents can give detailed answers.
• Option D is incorrect as comparing open - ended responses is challenging due to their variability.

For the disadvantages of open questions:

• Option A is correct as the variety of responses makes quantification difficult.
• Option B is correct as it's hard to compare different open - ended responses.
• Option C is incorrect as open questions do not limit responses.
• Option D is incorrect as the form of open questions is more neutral in terms of influencing opinion compared to some leading closed - ended questions.

Answer:

What are the advantages of an open question? Select all that apply.
B. An open question allows for new solutions to be introduced.
C. An open question allows the respondent to go in - depth with their answer.

What are the disadvantages of an open question? Select all that apply.
A. It is difficult to quantify the responses of open questions.
B. It is difficult to compare the results of surveys with open questions.