A researcher may choose to use open-ended rather than closed questions in a questionnaire when the
A) number in the sample is large.
B) researcher is collecting factual information.
C) researcher wants to identify the possible alternative responses to use later in closed questions.
D) researcher is collecting descriptive data.

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Open-ended questions allow the researcher to identify the possible alternative responses to use later in closed questions. Closed questions limit the range of responses that participants can provide, whereas open-ended questions allow participants to provide detailed and diverse responses to a given question. This can help the researcher to identify possible responses and incorporate them into structured questions for future surveys.

A Researcher May Choose to Use Open-Ended Rather Than Closed