An advantage of restricted items over open-ended items is that:

A. restricted items control a participant's range of responses.
B. restricted items are easier to construct than open-ended items.
C. you do not have to be as concerned with the format of the items.
D. restricted items give a participant the opportunity to answer completely in his or her own words.


Answer: A

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