Which of the following is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
A) "How did that make you feel?"
B) "Did you take those drugs?"
C) "What medications do you take at home?"
D) "Describe the type of pain you have."
Ans: B
The closed-ended question or statement provides the receiver with limited choices of possible responses and might often be answered by one or two words, such as "yes" or "no." When not used appropriately, closed-ended questions are a barrier to effective communication.
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