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OPEN AND CLOSE ENDED QUESTIONS - Coggle Diagram
OPEN AND CLOSE ENDED QUESTIONS
ADVANTAGES OF CLOSED ENDED QUESTIONS
Standard answers
Easy to analyse
Can be compared
easier to answer
Saves time and money
clarity of meaning of questions
DISADVANTAGES OF CLOSED ENDED QUESTIONS
Clerical error
Problem of answering randomly
Risk of frustrations
Too many categories
Difference in interpretations
Biasness of interviewers
ADVANTAGES OF OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
Allow respondent to answer adequately
Preferrabe for complex issues
Used when all answer categories are not known
Opportunity for creativity of respondents
DISADVANTAGES OF OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
Data not standardised
Subjective and Difficult coding
Collection of worthless information
Super writing skills required to respond properly
Too general for respondent to understand the meaning
Requires much more of respondent's time and efforts