An item on the University Bookstore's survey asks respondents to tell the store, in their own words, what they like least about textbook shopping. This item would be an example of a(n) ____ question.
A) open-ended
B) dichotomous
C) forced-sum-choice
D) multiple-choice
E) limited-choice

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An open-ended question allows respondents to answer in their own words without limiting their choices to a set of options. In this case, the University Bookstore is asking for respondents to provide their own specific feedback on what they do not like, making it an open-ended question.

An Item on the University Bookstore's Survey Asks Respondents to Tell