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GCSE Sociology · key term
A question that allows respondents to answer in their own words.
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Revise: Qualitative and Quantitative MethodsA questionnaire can collect numbers through closed questions and detailed written answers through open questions. Observation can produce descriptive field notes or counts of particular activities.
A question allowing respondents to answer in their own words, for example explaining how they feel about setting.
Identify the form of the data, not just the research method: questionnaires can contain open questions, and interviews can contain closed questions.
Do not assume that every questionnaire produces only quantitative data: open questions can produce qualitative answers.
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A question allowing respondents to answer in their own words and add detail.
A question allowing respondents to answer in their own words.
Component 1
A question that allows respondents to answer in their own words rather than choose from fixed response options.
Revise: Qualitative and Quantitative DataQualitative research often uses open questions that allow people to answer in their own words. In an unstructured interview, the researcher can ask follow-up questions to explore an unexpected or important point.
A question that allows the respondent to answer in their own words rather than choosing from supplied answers.
