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What are examples of open and closed questions?
General Questions to Ask: Closed-Ended vs. Open
| Closed-Ended Question | Open-Ended Alternative |
|---|---|
| Is pasta alfredo on special tonight? | What are the specials tonight? |
| Are you planning to become a nurse? | What kind of career do you plan to pursue? |
| Would you like to go to the movies tonight? | What would you like to do tonight? |
How do you tell if a question is open or closed?
A closed question is simply one that the participant can answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to. An open question requires far more detail, and invites the person responding to provide information into how they feel and what they think about a subject. Or in layman’s terms – multiple choice.
What are open and closed-ended questions?
Open-ended questions are questions that allow someone to give a free-form answer. 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).
What are some examples of closed ended questions?
Some examples of close ended questions are: Dichotomous or two-point questions (e.g. Yes or No, Unsatisfied or Satisfied) Multiple choice questions (e.g. A, B, C or D)
What is an example of a closed question?
A closed question usually receives a single word or very short, factual answer. For example, “Are you thirsty?”. The answer is “Yes” or “No”; “Where do you live?”. The answer is generally the name of your town or your address.
What does open ended questions mean?
Open-ended question. An open-ended question is a question that cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no” response, or with a static response. Open-ended questions are phrased as a statement which requires a response.
What are open-ended, close-ended questions?
Define open-ended question: an open-ended question is a question that does not expect a specific, narrow answer . Define closed-ended question: a close-ended question is a question that expects a specific answer and does not give leeway outside of that answer. In summary, Open-ended questions are broad and do not expect a specific answer.