METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
REDESIGNING RESEARCH TOOLS QUESTIONNAIRE
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researchers must generate alternatives
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no freedom for respondent in answer
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limited number of responses
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alternative data coding
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Detailed explanation-1: -It Provides Better Clarity. Compared to open-ended questions, close-ended questions offer more clarity. This is because the answers hardly go beyond the preset range of responses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Closed-ended questions can be answered with “Yes” or “No, ‘’ or they have a limited set of possible answers (such as: A, B, C, or All of the Above). Closed-ended questions are often good for surveys, because you get higher response rates when users don’t have to type so much.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are limitations when it comes to answering closed-ended questions in a survey. Closed-ended questions prevent respondents from going in-depth with their answers. Survey respondents will not be able to elaborate on their responses by explaining their thoughts and feelings in great detail on the topic at hand.