Open question: What can be done to get students to eat healthier foods?

Closed question: How would you get students to eat healthier foods?

Mandatory nutrition course

Offer only healthy foods in the cafeteria and remove unhealthy foods

Offer more healthy foods in the cafeteria and raise the prices on unhealthy foods

What are the advantages of an open question? Select all that apply.

A$.$ An open question allows for new solutions to be introduced.

B$.$ It is easy to quantify the responses of open questions.

C$.$ An open question allows the respondent to go in$-$depth with their answer.

D$.$ It is easy to compare the results of surveys with open questions.

What are the disadvantages of an open question? Select all that apply.

A$.$ An open question limits the possible responses of the respondent.

B$.$ It is difficult to compare the results of surveys with open questions.

C$.$ It is difficult to quantify the responses of open questions.

D$.$ The form of the question may influence the opinion of the respondent.

What are the advantages of a closed question? Select all that apply.

A$.$ It is easy to quantify and compare the results of surveys with closed questions.

B$.$ It is possible to automate the collection of results for closed questions.

C$.$ Closed questions allow the respondent to go in$-$depth with their answers.

D$.$ Closed questions allow for new solutions to be introduced.

What are the disadvantages of a closed question? Select all that apply.

A$.$ The form of the question may influence the opinion of the respondent.

B$.$ Closed questions allow for new solutions to be introduced.

C$.$ Closed questions may not provide appropriate alternative responses.

D$.$ It is difficult to quantify and compare the results of surveys with closed questions.