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Get Better Data #3: Open Versus Closed-Ended Questions – Part 2

by davhar162_1btnku | Dec 9, 2014 | Get Better Data

In his book, Method and Meaning in Polls and Surveys, 2008, Howard Schuman discusses the distinction between open and closed-ended questions. Many people think that the open-ended format is more valid because it allows respondents to say whatever is on their minds....

Get Better Data #2: Open Versus Closed-Ended Questions – Part 1

by davhar162_1btnku | Nov 21, 2014 | Get Better Data, Open vs Closed-Ended Questions

When designing questionnaires, we often need to decide whether to use an open or closed-ended question to get specific information. Yet we need to be aware of the fact that open and closed-ended questions each have their own strengths and weaknesses and perform in...

Get Better Data #1: The Effects of Category Ranges on Responses

by davhar162_1btnku | Nov 10, 2014 | Get Better Data, Scales, Unbiased Questions

One of the most common tasks in survey research is to ask respondents to select from a list of numeric ranges. For example, we might ask how many hours per day do they watch TV, how much time do they spend on your computer, or how many hours per day they study....
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