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Which question is open ended?
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). Open-ended questions begin in very specific ways. Open-ended questions begin with the following words: why, how, what, describe, tell me about…, or what do you think about… Open-ended questions prompt a conversation because they can’t be answered with one-word answers. An example of an open-ended question would be ‘Where do you want to be in five years?’ Open ended questions allow you to better understand the respondent’s true feelings and attitudes about the survey subject. Close ended questions, due to their limitations, do not give respondents the choice to truly give their opinions. Both closed and open ended questions used in surveys have their benefits. An example of an open-ended question would be ‘Where do you want to be in five years?’ The answer to this questions varies from person to person, and can only be answered with a unique perspective that usually prompts a longer conversation.
What are open-ended questions and answers?
Open-ended questions are questions that require a participant to answer in their own words. They can provide researchers with more information than a simple yes or no answer. Companies must get feedback from their customers, and asking open questions is ideal for these purposes. Open-ended questions are questions that require a participant to answer in their own words. They can provide researchers with more information than a simple yes or no answer. Companies must get feedback from their customers, and asking open questions is ideal for these purposes. Open-ended questions are broad and can be answered in detail (e.g. What do you think about this product?), while closed-ended questions are narrow in focus and usually answered with a single word or a pick from limited multiple-choice options (e.g. Are you satisfied with this product? → Yes/No/Mostly/Not quite). For example, asking a friend if they’re ok requires a simple yes or no answer. But if you wanted to know what was wrong with them, you’d change the wording to something like “so, tell me what’s going on with you?” Open-ended questions require people to pause, think about their answer and provide detail.
When should open-ended questions be used?
Open-ended questions allow to collect qualitative answers from customers that are, for the most part, full of information. By asking this type of question, you are giving your customers the opportunity to answer whatever they like, without limiting or influencing them with predefined answers. Open-ended questions begin with the following words: why, how, what, describe, tell me about…, or what do you think about… An open-ended question is designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using your child’s own knowledge or feelings. Open-ended questions typically begin with words such as “why” or “how” and phrases such as “tell me about…” Open-ended questions do not allow for one-word answers. The prime objective of customer service is to answer customer questions quickly and effectively, resolve issues with empathy and care, document pain points to share with internal teams, nurture relationships, and improve brand credibility. The prime objective of customer service is to answer customer questions quickly and effectively, resolve issues with empathy and care, document pain points to share with internal teams, nurture relationships, and improve brand credibility.