The principal disadvantages of administering open-ended questions are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. They are difficult to construct.
b. They are time-consuming to analyze.
c. They are impractical for use with large samples.
d. They cannot produce exhaustive, exclusive answers.
e. They force answers.
f. They can be difficult to interpret.
ANS: B, C, F
Data from open-ended questions are often difficult to interpret, and content analysis may be used to extract meaning. Open-ended questionnaire items are not advised if data are being obtained from large samples.
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